San Fabiano Calcinaia "Cerviolo" Toscana IGT 2005
Description
This bottle comes from San Fabiano Calcinaia, an estate established in 1983 in Castellina in Chianti, nestled within the heart of Tuscany's historic Chianti Classico zone. While the winery produces highly praised traditional Sangiovese-based Chianti Classico wines, Cerviolo is their flagship Super Tuscan cuvée, designed to marry native character with international structure.
First created in the 1990s, Cerviolo is an estate-selection blend typically composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. The grapes are sourced from high-density, low-yielding vineyards planted on classic Tuscan galestro (fragmented marl) and limestone soils. The wine undergoes fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks followed by maturation in French oak barriques for approximately 12 to 14 months, maximizing its structural longevity.
- Type: Red Wine
- Grape Variety: Super Tuscan Blend (predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah).
- Classification: Toscana IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica).
- Alcohol Content: 14.5% vol.
- Volume: 750 mL.
- Tasting Notes & Profile: The 2005 vintage in Tuscany was characterized by a cooler, more variable growing season, yielding elegant wines with vibrant acidity and firm, classic structures built for cellaring. At over two decades of age, this bottle has moved deeply into its tertiary evolutionary phase. The initial tight blackcurrant and primary oak notes have integrated completely. Expect a deep garnet appearance with a soft mahogany edge. The bouquet reveals refined notes of dried black cherries, leather, graphite, cedar chest, dried Mediterranean herbs, and a savory hint of game or forest floor. The palate is dry, showing fully resolved, silky tannins balanced by the vintage's hallmark refreshing acidity.
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