WINE =======: 1998 Cecchi Spargolo
AOC         : Capitolare Di Cardisco
Tasting Date: 2004-06-22
Score       : 90+
Country     : Italy
State       : Castellina, Chianti
Region      : Capitolari

Notes
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Garnet to slight pink at the edges; medium bodied, with a
nose of candied plums, menthol & spearmint leaves and just a
hint of straw. This is a very tangy and extracted wine
bursting with flavor and a beautiful balance. Clearly
medium-bodied, this is atypically powerful in flavor for its
weight. I suspect the grape content is something indigenous
to the region but not a common grape.  I'll have to
investigate further.

Production Notes
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This elegant wine is made with hand-picked scrupulously
selected grapes from the Cecci family's  own Spargolo
vinyard in Castellina in Chianti. After a gentle pressing
and natural fermentation, the wine is aged for 24 months, 18
in large oak casks, and six in small barriques for extra
complexity.

The bottles are laid down in the Cecchi family's cool cellar
for at least 6 months.
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