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2020 Sapaio - Toscana Rosso IGT Sapaio (750ml)
Sapaio
SKU 99897

2020 Sapaio - Toscana Rosso IGT Sapaio (750ml)

$120.00 - $120.00
$120.00
$120.00 - $120.00
$120.00
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Led by Cabernet Sauvignon and supplemented with Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Sapaio Toscana Rosso IGT spends fourteen months aging in French barriques and tonneaux, a schedule that smooths fermentation-derived tannins while preserving the structural linearity characteristic of western Tuscan blends. Grown on high-density rows planted between 2000 and 2005, the vineyard occupies sloping terrain extending from Castagneto Carducci toward Bibbona, where consistent Tyrrhenian sea airflow regulates ripening cycles and maintains balanced sugar-to-acid ratios across the three designated varieties.

The vintage opens with identifiable profiles of blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, and dark cherry, layered with floral and earthy components including violet, graphite, cedar, and dried Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, medium to full extract coats a firm framework, resolving into a finish marked by noticeable length and restrained phenolic grip. This architecture complements dishes that require prolonged heat application and robust seasoning.

  • Grilled tagliata di manzo
  • Aged hard cheese
  • Rich game stew
95 Points
"Rich, supple and expressive, offering black cherry, blackberry, violet, mineral and spice aromas and flavors. This red builds on the palate to the saturated finish, with lively acidity and civilized tannins. Shows fine balance and length, though this is still a bit compact in the end. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2033. 1,166 cases made, 340 cases imported."
—Bruce Sanderson-Wine Spectator
Appellation: Toscana Rosso IGT
Vintage: 2020
Variety: Sangiovese
Region: Toscana
Country: Italy
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Sapaio
Sapaio

Led by Cabernet Sauvignon and supplemented with Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Sapaio Toscana Rosso IGT spends fourteen months aging in French barriques and tonneaux, a schedule that smooths fermentation-derived tannins while preserving the structural linearity characteristic of western Tuscan blends. Grown on high-density rows planted between 2000 and 2005, the vineyard occupies sloping terrain extending from Castagneto Carducci toward Bibbona, where consistent Tyrrhenian sea airflow regulates ripening cycles and maintains balanced sugar-to-acid ratios across the three designated varieties.

The vintage opens with identifiable profiles of blackcurrant, ripe blackberry, and dark cherry, layered with floral and earthy components including violet, graphite, cedar, and dried Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, medium to full extract coats a firm framework, resolving into a finish marked by noticeable length and restrained phenolic grip. This architecture complements dishes that require prolonged heat application and robust seasoning.

  • Grilled tagliata di manzo
  • Aged hard cheese
  • Rich game stew
95 Points
"Rich, supple and expressive, offering black cherry, blackberry, violet, mineral and spice aromas and flavors. This red builds on the palate to the saturated finish, with lively acidity and civilized tannins. Shows fine balance and length, though this is still a bit compact in the end. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2033. 1,166 cases made, 340 cases imported."
—Bruce Sanderson-Wine Spectator
Appellation: Toscana Rosso IGT
Vintage: 2020
Variety: Sangiovese
Region: Toscana
Country: Italy
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Sapaio