Made in the Tuscan style from 100% sustainably farmed Sangiovese, La Spinetta "Il Nero di Casanova" offers an excellent representation of the region and the variety. Very dark purple with a thin garnet edge, it breathes characteristic Sangiovese aromas of ripe cherries and dried cherries and a whiff of peppery spice. The aromas carry over on the palate in a delicious flavor that frames the cherries and spice with the firm acidic structure, soft tannins, and rational 13.5% alcohol that make Tuscan reds such good companions at the dinner table. U.S. importer: Indigenous Selections, LLC, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Dec. 24, 2021)
FOOD MATCH: The winery suggests pheasant casserole, which I doubt many of us will find on our tables, and spaghettone cacio e pepe, which sounds just fine. We did a stereotypical dinner of spaghetti with tomato sauce and were delighted with the match.
WHEN TO DRINK: It's fully enjoyable now, but should keep for up to five years and possibly longer if you have good, temperature-controlled cellar conditions.
VALUE:
It's a fine value in a Tuscan Sangiovese at Wine-Searcher.com's $19 average U.S. retail and my $20 local price tag.
WEB LINK:
Importer Indigenous Selections offers a detailed fact sheet on La Spinetta In Nero di Casanova at this link.
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