Le Cinciole. Camalaione Vintage:HIDE2020

Le Cinciole. Camalaione Vintage:HIDE2020Toscana IGT Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah 2019 was a hot vintage, one which suits this style of wine: ripe cassis, damson and violet laced fruit, all held in check by a strong, tannic backbone. Unmistakenly Tuscan, the Syrah and Merlot softening the austerity of high altitude Cabernet. A great wine. 15% 2018 was an unusual vintage, more rain than usual that seemed to have little obvious effect on Cinciole, perhaps because top soils are

2019 was so ripe

there is something gloriously unhurried about this wine

Red cherry

The altitude is 380m

in the communes Calosso and Agliano Terme

and the wine is aged in steel for 6 months before bottling

5000 bottles made

quinine and dried lemon

it is the terraces that ensure a constant air movement through the Guyot-trained vines

and extraordinarily rare white grape from the valleys of Cividale

and it is usually blended with Nebbiolo

33% silts and 27% clay