Casarsa, Historic Vintages – Tuscany I.G.T.
Vintage: 1997 – 2015
74,00 € 736,00 €
Description
A Super Tuscan produced from Merlot grapes, whose original vineyard was mistakenly planted in 1967. The grapes grow in the hillside vineyards of Villa Calcinaia in Greve in Chianti.
Name: Casarsa Toscana I.G.T
Grape variety: 100% Merlot
Alcohol content: 12.91%
Bottles produced: 3.800
Grape harvest: Hand-harvested, September
Fermentation: 50 hl concrete vats
Ageing: 18–20 months in 225-liter French oak barriques
Bottle ageing: 12 months
Description
A Super Tuscan produced from Merlot grapes, whose original vineyard was mistakenly planted in 1967. The grapes grow in the hillside vineyards of Villa Calcinaia in Greve in Chianti.
Tasting notes
The organoleptic analysis of this wine highlights a color of good depth and tone; the aroma is initially modest, expanding and gaining volume through oxygenation in the glass. On the palate, the wine shows a solid structure with good softness, where the tannins find their place without overpowering the other components, especially thanks to the fact that this Merlot has a distinct Chianti character.
Pairings
Casarsa pairs delightfully with refined main courses featuring red meats or game. Excellent with grilled meats, roasts, beef fillets, or traditional Tuscan dishes based on wild boar.
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Ancestor
Ferrante Capponi (1611-1689)
Ferrante Capponi (1611–1689), known as “The Solemn Senator” and for twenty years the de facto Prime Minister of the Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo III. A perfect “Supertuscan” for Villa Calcinaia Casarsa.
