2016 Tenuta Sette Cieli ‘Scipio’ Toscana IGT
£72.00
“The 2016 Scipio combines leafy Cabernet Franc and breezy coastal Tuscany with great results. It has a delicious nose of black fruits, damp earth, a touch of dark chocolate and herbal scents, even a touch of seaweed. In the mouth it has plenty of intensity, polish, focus and grip. A stony quality tightens up the palate as it corkscrews through the core of black fruits, while currants, raspberry, chocolate, herbs and raspberry leaf dance around. There’s a splash of coffee and peppery spice at the end and although it’s a touch dry on the finish at present, it features persistent fresh acidity. More red fruit character and better integration of the tannins than the 2017, although this still needs time.”
95 Points, James Button, Decanter (tasted May 2021)
Cabernet Franc planted at 400 m above sea level and at a density of 9,300 vines/ha. Spontaneous fermentation with a total of 25 days on the skins. Aged for 24 months in barriques followed by 12 months in bottle.
“In the mould of their Indaco, so don’t expect a Loire style. Huge depth of dark forest fruit but this is more complex and with a less-sweet impression on the nose. Plush cassis and cherry fruit with hints of oak. Sensationally balanced and with gorgeous sandpapery tannins and a bitter Campari-like note on the finish. Very pretty and hedonistic at the same time.”
17.5/20 Walter Speller for Jancis Robinson MW
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Product Description
Tenuta Sette Cieli is located between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, on the coast of Tuscany at 400 meters above sea level. The Estate sprawls out over 80 hectares, 10 of which are set up as vineyards. Dry stone wall terraces separate the different grape varieties grown: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec, are planted at high density in an ideal terrain for grape viticulture. The Estate overlooks Bolgheri and its landscapes made up of gently down sloping hills that enclose the sea, thus creating a fantastic mild and temperate microclimate.
Cabernet Franc grown at 400 metres above sea level, a unique result, concentrated in very few bottles, vinified separately and aged 24 months in barriques. It seduces with complex fruity aromas and spiced notes. Its finesse and enthusiastic elegance together with the complex structure, make it a wine of rare character, a wine to meditate upon.
Additional Information
| ABV | 15% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | Red |
| Country | Italy |
| Critic Score | 95/100 |
| Drink until | 2035 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2016 |
