Le Masse | Tuscany | Timeo Toscana IGT | 2020 | 750ml | bio

Description

Product description for Le Masse Timeo Toscana IGT 2020 (bio)

Wine Information

Timeo is a wine made from 100% Canaiolo. The harvest took place by hand at the end of September. After destemming, fermentation with native yeasts followed, followed by maceration on the skins for 35 to 40 days in 5-hl steel tanks with no temperature control, no use of sulfur, and no pumping over during fermentation. Timeo was aged for one year in steel tanks. The grapes come from Barberino Val d’Elsa (Barberino Tavarnelle) from a vineyard planted in 1961, located on sandy and clay soils at 320 meters above sea level. Canaiolo Nero is an ancient Tuscan grape variety, mentioned as early as 1303. It played a much more important role than Sangiovese before the Chianti concept, which Ricasoli developed in the 19th century. Today, Canaiolo is found almost exclusively as a blending partner.

Colour

Slightly transparent ruby red with garnet reflections

Nose

The single-varietal Canaiolo has a charming aroma of ripe black cherries, plums, and blackberries with notes of undergrowth, warm forest floor, and vineyard soil. Added to this are a few black olives, crushed cherry stones, and a sweet yeast note, which, together with the ripe fruit, creates its true charm.

Palate

On the palate, the Timeo appears ripe and red-fruity. The difference to the house’s Sangiovese is quickly apparent. The Canaiolo is much silkier, its acidity riper, and the fruit somewhat sweeter. At the same time, however, it is extremely structured, the acidity lively, and the wine wonderfully juicy. One involuntarily wonders why single-varietal Canaiolo isn’t available more often.

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