Timeo Toscana IGT 2020

Wine Description for Timeo Toscana IGT 2020 by Le Masse

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, slightly transparent ruby red with seductive pomegranate reflections – a wine that displays its elegance right in the glass.

Nose

Charming and inviting, the single-varietal Canaiolo presents ripe black cherries, plums and blackberries. Beneath these unfold earthy notes of undergrowth, warm forest floor and Mediterranean vineyard soil. Particularly appealing are the accents of black olives and crushed cherry stones, underpinned by a sweet yeast note that lends the wine its irresistible charm.

Palate

On the palate, Timeo reveals its true personality: ripe, red-fruited and of striking silkiness. Here lies the fundamental difference from Sangiovese – the Canaiolo comes across as smoother, its acidity more mature, the fruit sweeter and more accessible. Yet it remains structured and lively, with a vital acidity that makes the wine wonderfully juicy. A revelation that raises the question: why does one not encounter this single-varietal Canaiolo more often?

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from Barberino Val D’Elsa from a historic vineyard planted in 1961 at 320 metres altitude. The sandy-loam soils impart the wine with its characteristic structure and minerality.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Canaiolo Nero – an ancient Tuscan grape variety, already mentioned in 1303, once more significant than Sangiovese. Hand-harvested in late September, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 35-40 days maceration on the skins in steel tank without temperature control, without sulphur and without pumping over. One year ageing in steel – natural winemaking in its purest form.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Perfect with focaccia with rosemary and prosciutto, tagliatelle with wild boar ragù or pasta primavera with spring vegetables and pecorino.

Special Features

A rare opportunity to experience Canaiolo as a single varietal – a grape variety that unjustly stands in the shadow of Sangiovese. At 12% alcohol, an elegant, easy-drinking wine that brings Tuscan wine history to life.