Le Cinciole
Petresco 2017
Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Along with their Chianti Classico, Petresco is a flagship for Le Cinciole and has been in continuous production since the early years of the winery. Hailing from a single vineyard at an optimum 470m elevation, the 100% sangiovese grows on galestro and limestone, providing a refreshing zip down the midpalate without losing any Chianti typicity.
Vineyard
Peteresco hails from a single vineyard of old vine sangiovese with notably high elevation for the area (between 470/480m above sea level). Galestro is predominant in the soil here, while a south-east exposure ensures ample ripening.
Winemaking
Spontaneous fermentation occurs in cement vats, after which the wine is racked into small French oak barrels for malo-lactic fermentation. Here it ages for about 24 months before a short period in cement vats and a long rest in bottle.
Vintage
While frost, drought and heat diminished yields and overconcentrated some fruit, great wines exist from talented winemakers who knew how to manage over extraction
Tasting Note
Layered plum and dark chocolate, set against loamy earth and savory tomato leaf, balanced in structure with a persistently long finish
Color
Red
Grape Varieties
Sangiovese
Appellation
Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Farming
Organic Certified, Practicing Biodynamically and Sustainably
Suggested Retail Price
$60
