G.Punto Costa Toscana IGP 2020

Tasting Notes for G.Punto Costa Toscana IGP 2020 by Duemani

Colour & Appearance

An enticing cherry red, laced with vibrant violet highlights.

Nose

Right from the first swirl, a red-fruited play of Cornelian cherry, redcurrants and wild raspberries fascinates the senses. With a little aeration, multi-layered notes of oranges, fresh orange zest, rose petals and ivy reveal themselves. A beguilingly fine fragrance full of finesse.

Palate

On the palate, despite its impressive 15.0% abv, the wine displays remarkable freshness. A saline minerality meets sweetish, delicate fruit. Polished, supple tannins and a lively acidity keep the structure taut, ensuring outstanding drinkability.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes grow in an amphitheatre-shaped vineyard site at 350 metres altitude near Riparbella in the Maremma. Here, maritime influences combine with a continental climate. The soil is characterized by pure limestone and volcanic rock, which lends the wine its mineral drive. Out of conviction, the estate has been Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2004.

Grape Variety & Vinification

A single-varietal 100% Grenache from young vines, created by oenologist legend Luca D’Attoma. Fermentation and ageing take place in amphorae with almost five months of skin contact, before the wine receives its final polish in wooden casks. In line with a minimal intervention philosophy, the wine is neither fined nor filtered.

Food Pairings

Excellent with pan-fried calf’s liver with balsamic marinade on mashed potatoes. Equally impressive alongside glazed beetroot in cassis liqueur with Parmesan shavings or creative spaghetti with blackberries, beans and walnut-parsley pesto.

Particulars

An absolute rarity from the Tuscan Maremma: merely a single barrel exists of this Grenache experiment aged in amphora.