Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGT 2019
(Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 94] [WS 92]

About this Wine:
Clay and sand soils as well as Tuscany’s special stony galestro limestone, combined with ideal sun exposure and a climate tempered by the Mediterranean, provide an ideal climate for the Sangiovese grape. Low yields of excellent-quality hand harvested fruit ensure a rich and concentrated result. Following hand sorting and destemming, grapes are fermented in a combination of temperature controlled and lined open-top tanks. Crognolo is aged in French Allier barriques and in bottle.

Tasting Notes:
Intense ruby red in color with a fruity, spicy bouquet and ripe cherry and berries on the palate.

Food Pairing:
Delicious with full-flavored meats, game and roasts.

Points of Distinction:

• A Super Tuscan–style wine made from approximately 80% Sangiovese
• Matured for 12 to 18 months in French oak

94 Points - James Suckling:
"Sweet berries, flowers and cedar on the nose. Some leather, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with lightly chewy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Shows tension and brightness. Excellent structure. Drinkable now, but better in 2023.” (Jul 2021)

92 Points - Wine Spectator:
"This is about purity of fruit and texture, featuring a core of black cherry and blackberry flavors, shaded by soy, earth and eucalyptus. Gathers density as this builds to a solid, lingering finish. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2036. 12,500 cases made, 4,000 cases imported.” – BS (Apr 2022)