Cignale 2010
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Pairs well with roasted or grilled red meats and game dishes.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2010 Cignale lives up to the reputation of this great vintage and this storied Tuscan blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. The wine is brimming with dark fruit nuances. Blackberry, plum and purple fruit are in a leading position. The oak tones are evident and I would suggest giving this wine more time to evolve and integrate. It tastes very young now and I'd like to see that toasted spice fold into the ripe fruit flavors. The tannins are still sharp, but they also show enough elasticity to soften with more bottle aging. This is a long-term red from Tuscany.
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James Suckling
Aromas of dark fruits with hints of spices and nuts, plus some fresh herbs. Full body, firm, chewy tannins and a juicy finish. Lots of shaved-chocolate, walnut and fruit character in the aftertaste. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of underbrush, charred earth and a hint of cedar lead the nose on this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. The extracted palate delivers mature black currant, dried blackberry, espresso and black pepper alongside dusty tannins.
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One of the first, experimental harvests (1983) incurred in a not-so-little contretemps when the entire crop was wiped out by wild boars. The silver lining was, the Empsons now had a name for their wine: Cignale, old Tuscan dialect for cinghiale or “wild boar”. Cignale was finally released in 1990, with the 1986 vintage. The wine had spent 2 years in 75% new barriques and 25% used ones; in February 1989, Neil made the final component blend with a small percentage of Sangiovese Grosso, then left the wine in stainless steel until bottling in July 1989, unfiltered. His artist wife, Maria Gemma Empson, designed the labels, which feature a series of six pen and ink drawings depicting Cignale's first, bristly fans.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.