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Il Borghetto, Montedesassi, IGP, Tuscany, Italy BIN 3604
This powerful red is a mix of Il Borghetto's two pure Sangiovese grapes. Muscular tannins give the Montedassi great punch and drive, resulting in a perfumed yet savoury wine. Ideally served with traditional Bruschette, Bucatino all Matriciana.
The Azienda Agricola Il Borghetto do things differently in this most well-known and prestigious of Italian wine regions. With only a third of the 30ha estate under vine producing less than 1600 cases a year they are a small, but a bright thread in Chianti’s tapestry.
Blend: Sangiovese 95%, Canaiolo 5%
ABV 14.5%
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Certified Organic
Producer Profile
The Azienda Agricola Il Borghetto do things differently in this most well-known and prestigious Italian wine region.
Led by owner and winemaker Antonio Cavallino, there is a determination to show the potential of the region. As a result, he is at odds with the Consorzio of Chianti Classico over his methods and approach, with incredible results, which shows that a little rebellion often pays off. With only a third of the 30ha estate under vine producing less than 1600 cases a year, they are a small but bright thread in Chianti’s tapestry.
Viticulture
All the daily operations are keenly overseen by the owner, Antonio Cavallini, with the help of long-term collaborator Tim Manning, a British oenologist who has worked extensively with Pinot Noir in New Zealand and, above all, in Oregon. There are about twenty or so small blocks of Vineyard at Il Borghetto, each differing slightly from the other, be it in the grape variety or clone or a difference in soil type and slope aspect. They treat each one as a separate entity so that their individual characters can contribute a particular something to the final blend. The vineyard and winery were Certified organic in 2018, although the winery has been run organically since 2008. Biodynamic practices, but without certification, as yet. Minimal tilling; cover crop and manure as fertiliser. Vines trained cordon-spur.
Winemaking
Harvest by hand. Each block is fermented, pressed, racked and aged separately. Use of whole clusters. Natural yeast. Hand plunged; no pump-overs. Long fermentation maceration - on average 40 days. Free-run and pressings kept together. Wines racked and barrelled down with minimal settling. No racking during ageing.Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
This is the more powerful wine of Il Borghetto's two pure Sangioveses. Sinewy, muscular tannins give the Montedesassi considerable punch and drive. Like all of these wines, the Montedesassi is quite perfumed and savoury in style.
