Col di Sasso

Sangiovese/Cabernet SauvignonCol_di_Sasso

Toscana

Indicazione Geografica Tipica

Banfi

Story of the Wine:

This is one of the new I.G.T. (Indicazione Geografica Tipica - the Italian equivalent of Vins de Pays) wines and is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. A medium weight red wine with plenty of fruit and soft tannins to balance. The name means literally 'hill of stones' of which there are plenty within Banfi's Tuscan estate near the small hilltop village of Montalcino.

Grape(s): 30% Sangiovese, 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 
Area: Hillside vineyards in the southern part of Montalcino, 300m above sea level.
Density: 2,000 - 4,000per ha
Yield: 80 hl/ha
Training: Modified Casarsa/ Spurs on Cordon
Harvest: End of September
Vinification: Each grape variety is fermented separately for 6-8 days in stainless steel at between 250 – 290C. There is a malolactic fermentation
Ageing: The Sangiovese and the Cabernet Sauvignon were kept in stainless steel vats; it was bottled and then released after at least 2 months.

 

Descriptions for Wine List:

1) The rich, juicy fruit of the Cabernet Sauvignon is well balanced by the
    soft tannins and structure of the Sangiovese in this new style blend.

2) This is New World thinking with an eye on tradition. The Banfi estate in
    Tuscany is one of Italy’s best and produces this easy drinking red.
    The rich, juicy fruit of the Cabernet Sauvignon is well balanced by the
    soft tannins and structure of the Sangiovese in this new style blend.

3) Castello Banfi, as well as producing top flight Brunello di Montalcino
    from their estate in southern Tuscany also make this modern style red,
    something that is easy drinking but with some bite on the finish.
    The rich, juicy fruit of the Cabernet Sauvignon is well balanced by the
    soft tannins and structure of the Sangiovese in this new, modish blend.