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Dei Sancta Catharina 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
WS
95
VM
94
Additional vintages
2017 2016
WS
95
Rated 95 by Wine Spectator
Smooth and laced with plum, blackberry, leather and mineral aromas and flavors, this red combines power and elegance. Solidly built, with the assertive tannins of the vintage, yet the lasting impression is one of sweet, ripe fruit. Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2042. 250 cases made, 50 cases imported. ... More details
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Dei Sancta Catharina 2017 750ml

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Professional Ratings
WS
95
VM
94
WS
95
Rated 95 by Wine Spectator
Smooth and laced with plum, blackberry, leather and mineral aromas and flavors, this red combines power and elegance. Solidly built, with the assertive tannins of the vintage, yet the lasting impression is one of sweet, ripe fruit. Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2042. 250 cases made, 50 cases imported.
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
The 2017 Sancta Catharina seduces the senses with a bouquet that mixes plum sauce with black cherries, grilled herbs and cocoa hints. This is undeniably elegant in feel, with masses of dark red fruits and sweet spices contrasted by saline minerals and a coating of fine-grained tannins that saturate deeply with each sip. The 2017 finishes structured, youthfully chewy and with incredible length, leaving mint, licorice and clove notes lingering for up to a minute. The balance achieved here is exceptional, especially considering the warm and dry conditions of the vintage. The Sancta Catharina will require cellaring to come fully into focus, but it will be worth the wait. This is a blend of 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 30% Sangiovese, and 10% Petit Verdot.
Winery
• Cultivated organically. • Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot from 20 year old vines. • The vineyards are between 300-350 meters above sea level. • Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and maceration over 28 days in stainless steel vats. • Matures in Allier French oak barriques for 18 months. • Finished in the bottle for one year before release.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
Additional vintages
2017 2016
Overview
Smooth and laced with plum, blackberry, leather and mineral aromas and flavors, this red combines power and elegance. Solidly built, with the assertive tannins of the vintage, yet the lasting impression is one of sweet, ripe fruit. Merlot. Best from 2024 through 2042. 250 cases made, 50 cases imported.
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Region: Tuscany

Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
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Country: Italy

For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.
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Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
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