“Camalaione” Rosso Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT 2018 (BIO)

Podere Le Cinciole | Tuscany
Le Cinciole Soc. Semplice Agr. | Via Case Sparse 83 | IT 50022 Panzano in Chianti

29042118 · 0,75 l · 61,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

A bold experiment that became a success story: In 2000, Valeria Viganò and Luca Orsini ventured into international grape varieties and created Camalaione, a Supertuscan that expresses the special terroir of Panzano in every bottle. This organically certified cuvée of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah and 15% Merlot impressively demonstrates the Orsinis' conviction that the unique interplay of soil and climate can be found in every wine, regardless of the grape variety. The grapes come from the estate's oldest vineyards, where an extreme vine density of 9,000 vines per hectare ensures natural competition and each plant produces no more than 500 grams of grapes. This concentration is also reflected in the exceptional quality of the vintage. Vinification is carried out using traditional methods: spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts in Liters oak barrels, which act as small open fermentation vats and allow regular hand pressing. After fermentation, the wine matures for around 24 months in French barriques, followed by at least twelve months of bottle ageing.

Camalaione presents itself in a deep purple-violet colour, almost black in the glass. The intense bouquet combines dark fruit with spicy notes of pepper, cocoa and spices. The palate reveals a powerful, structured wine with a dense texture and lasting intensity – an authentic expression of international grape varieties on Tuscan soil that perfectly embodies the philosophy of Le Cinciole. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich cassis, dark cherries, some tapenade and dusty cocoa powder add a degree of richness and complexity to the subtle flavours of rhubarb and damp leaves. The palate is full-bodied and flavourful, with a salty note in the fruit and a long, complex finish. Lots of sea salt chocolate on the finish." James Suckling

"The 2018 Camalaione is a great wine, obviously quite atypical given the Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Syrah blend, but compelling nonetheless. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, spice, leather and grilled herbs saturate the palate in a wine of stunning depth and textural intensity. A real stunner." Vinous