“Sangiovese di S. Lucia” Toscana IGT 2022

Castello dei Rampolla | Tuscany
Castello dei Rampolla | Via Case Sparse 22 | IT 50022 Greve In Chianti

09692622 · 0,75 l · 46,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

This Sangiovese rarity, bottled without the addition of sulphites, is only produced in the best vintages and matures for 16 months in cocciopesto, a container made from ground brick, fine stone, sand and natural fibre binder. This mixture can then be moulded into containers that are watertight but still allow micro-oxygenation. The real peculiarity of Cocciopesto wine containers lies in the material itself, which is characterised by a high thermal inertia and a certain permeability that makes it ideal for all phases, from vinification to ageing.

Compact colour, fruity, slightly animal bouquet of strawberry, cherry, caramel and brown bread. Very juicy on the palate, with sufficient aeration a puristic and at the same time extraordinarily flavoursome pleasure. The production quantity is just 2,400 bottles. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2022 Sangiovese di S. Lucia is done entirely in 18L cocciopesto amphora with no sulfur added. In this vintage, the Sangiovese is quite intense and deep, a reflection of the warm year. As always, the style is a bit on the eccentric side, but there are no awkward notes. If anything, I am quite surprised by the wine's tannic heft. This is a terrific edition of this cuvée - the aromatics alone are beguiling." Vinous