Il Sole di Alessandro Igt Colli Toscana Centrale

IGT Colli della Toscana Centrale
Denomination
IGT Colli della Toscana Centrale
Origin

Location: 3 hectares, 350 m. a.s.l.

Breeding system: Spurred cordon
Screw density: 6.500 plants per hectare

Production process
Fermentation about 20 days at 28° and ageing for at least 36 months
Alcoholic strength
14,00%
First year of production
1998
Average production
8.000 bottles

~100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Potential ageing
20/25 years
Profile and recommended combinations
Intense ruby red, elegant and complex. Scents of red currant, raspberry, myrtle and eucalyptus. Firm but elegant final.
Stew and aged cheese.
Awards

2019

BIBENDA - 4/5 GRAPPOLI
GAMBERO ROSSO VINI D'ITALIA - 1 BICCHIERE NERO
GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI DI LUCA MARONI - 94 POINTS
GUIDA VINI "VITAE" AIS - 3 VITI
I VINI DI VERONELLI - 92 POINTS

2018

JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 91 POINTS
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 90 POINTS

2017

GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI DI LUCA MARONI - 94 POINTS
I VINI DI VERONELLI - 3 STARS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 92 POINTS
WINESCRITIC.COM - 91 POINTS

2016

JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 93 POINTS
THE WINE HUNTER MERANO WINE FESTIVAL - GOLD MEDAL
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 93 POINTS

2015

GUIDA VINI "VITAE" AIS - 3 VITI
I VINI DI VERONELLI - 91 POINTS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 93 POINTS
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 93 POINTS
WINE ADVOCATE - 93 POINTS

2012

DOCTOR WINE DANIELE CERNILLI - 92 POINTS
GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI DI LUCA MARONI - 91 POINTS
I VINI DI VERONELLI - 91 POINTS/3 STARS
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 92 POINTS
WINE ADVOCATE - 91 POINTS

2011

JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 93 POINTS

2010

I VINI DI VERONELLI - 93 POINTS/3 STARS
WINE ADVOCATE - 92 POINTS

2009

JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 91 POINTS

2008

I VINI DI VERONELLI - 92 POINTS
INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION - SILVER MEDAL
JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 93 POINTS
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI - 92 POINTS
WINE ENTHUSIAST - 92 POINTS

2007

JAMESSUCKLING.COM - 91 POINTS

2006

WINE ADVOCATE - 91 POINTS

2005

FALSTAFF - 90 POINTS

2004

I VINI DI VERONELLI - 93 SUPER POINTS/3 STARS
WINE ADVOCATE - 93 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR - 90 POINTS

2003

WINE ENTHUSIAST - 90 POINTS

2001

FALSTAFF - 90 POINTS

2000

FALSTAFF - 91 POINTS
WINE SPECTATOR - 90 POINTS