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Il Sole di Alessandro Colli Toscana Centrale IGT wine — Castello di Querceto winery — Dionysus
RedColli della Toscana CentraleIGT

Il Sole di Alessandro Colli Toscana Centrale IGT

by Castello di Querceto · Tuscany, Italy

Appellation
Colli della Toscana CentraleIGT
Type
Red
Grapes
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard
A 3-hectare, south-facing vineyard at 350 m a.s.l.
Vintages
2000, 2001, 2003–2012, 2015–2019
Alcohol
13.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Keeps for
8–15 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
Castello di QuercetoTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a 3-hectare vineyard with southern exposure at 350 m a.s.l. The vines are trained to spurred cordon at a density of 6,500 plants per hectare.

Grapes

100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vinification

Fermentation lasts approximately 20 days at 28°C.

Ageing

The wine ages for at least 36 months, including approximately 24 months in wood, followed by at least 6 months of refinement in bottle.

Technical data

IGT Colli della Toscana Centrale. Alcohol: 14%. Average production is 8,000 bottles. The first vintage was 1998, and the ageing potential is 20–25 years.

Tasting profile

Intense ruby-red in colour, with an elegant, complex profile. The bouquet combines redcurrant and raspberry with myrtle and eucalyptus. The finish is firm yet elegant.

Serving and pairing

Pair with stew and aged cheese.