2005 Il Nero di Casanova, La Spinetta, Italy
Appearance: medium red-purple, clear rim.
Nose: largely red and black cherry with some almond notes and slight clove.
Palate: medium-bodied, pleasant cherry fruit, refreshing medium-high acidity and medium chunky tannins. Quite good length.
Conclusion: La Spinetta is well-known as a producer of top Piemonte wines (having two properties in the region). However, the company also owns a property in Tuscany in the village of Terricciola. This Tuscan IGT was first made in 2004 and is predominantly Sangiovese with some Colorino thrown in (a grape indigenous to Tuscany that, as its name suggests, apparently does add colour). Easy-drinking, well-made and a very food-friendly Tuscan red.
Rating: 17/20
Appearance: medium red-purple, clear rim.
Nose: largely red and black cherry with some almond notes and slight clove.
Palate: medium-bodied, pleasant cherry fruit, refreshing medium-high acidity and medium chunky tannins. Quite good length.
Conclusion: La Spinetta is well-known as a producer of top Piemonte wines (having two properties in the region). However, the company also owns a property in Tuscany in the village of Terricciola. This Tuscan IGT was first made in 2004 and is predominantly Sangiovese with some Colorino thrown in (a grape indigenous to Tuscany that, as its name suggests, apparently does add colour). Easy-drinking, well-made and a very food-friendly Tuscan red.
Rating: 17/20
Labels: 2005, Colorino, Il Nero di Casanova, Italy, La Spinetta, Piemonte, red, Sangiovese, Tuscany
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