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Cafaggio Basilica del Cortaccio 2016

Toscana IGT

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  • 94pts, James Suckling, 2021
  • 94pts, Wine Advocate, 2022

Nestled in the prized 'golden triangle' of Tuscany, the Conca d'Oro, Cafaggio produces superb Chiantis, plus two flagship Crus. This is their pure, single-vineyard Cabernet, aged 18 months in oak. Dark cherry fruit, full-bodied, polished and sleek.

Nestled in the prized 'golden triangle' of Tuscany, the Conca d'Oro, Cafaggio produces superb Chiantis, plus two flagship Crus. This is their pure, single-vineyard Cabernet, aged 18 months in oak. Dark cherry fruit, full-bodied, polished and sleek.

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Tasting notes

Full bodied, polished tannins, sleek, still tight, open early

Aroma

Black cherry, bramble fruit, currant notes, wood and polish

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Cafaggio Basilica del Cortaccio 2016

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  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2035

There aren't many Chianti estates boasting a history back to 1408. It was first a simple farm, later run by Benedictine monks. Fast forward 600 years, and the grand property has had considerable investment in both the cellar and the perfectly situated 30 hectares of vineyard. It lies in Greve, a treasured Tuscan hamlet, producing some of Chianti's finest wines. Cafaggio also has two small vineyards dedicated to Bordeaux intruders Cabernet and Merlot. Basilica del Cortaccio is sourced purely from an organic vineyard of the same name, its pebbly, clay-loam soils ideal for Cabernet. Hand picking with 18 months ageing in fine French oak barrels and another year and a half in bottle, this is an exceptional red, only just beginning to unfurl.

"Very polished and pretty, cabernet-based red with lots of black cherries, blackberries and currants" James Suckling
94 points
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