I Giusti & Zanza Dulcamara Toscana Rosso IGT

L’Elisir D’Amore is an Italian 19th century opera buffa by Gaetano Donizetti. It tells the story of the charlatan pharmacist Dulcamara whose “love filter”, in truth a bottle of Bordeaux, helps Nemorino conquer the heart of the beautiful Adina despite Belcore’s interference. A complex tale of ploys and passion, with the sweet tones of love and the bitter taste of jealousy – it offers a representation of wine as a powerful love filter that is fitting with the charming wisely-balanced intensity of I Giusti & Zanza wines.
Dulcamara was the very first Giusti & Zanza label. In its first vintage, 1996, only 3000 bottles were produced – at the time, it was the entirety of the winery’s production. Dulcamara is a classic Super Tuscan composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon. In some favourable vintages it is aided by a share of Cabernet Franc, for a total of 60 to 70% of Cabernet. The blend is completed by Merlot and eventually a small amount of Petit Verdot, like it was in this 2013 vintage.

The agricultural conduction is organic and biodynamic in the vineyards.

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VARIETALS
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE
2017

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 14.5%

APPEARANCE
Wonderful and charming garnet color.

NOSE
Elegant and inviting nose of blackberries and cassis, underpinned by a scent of violet.

PALATE
On the palate full-bodied backed up with juicy tannin, elegant and precise, fully developed at this stage.

AGEING
The wine ages in 300 and 500 liters medium-toasted French oak tonneaux for a period of time between 14 and 18 months.

PAIRING
It matches well dishes of read meat, medium or slow-cooked game meat, and braised meat also cooked with the same wine.
It is also excellent when matched with fat soft cheeses and truffles.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
It lends itself to a long ageing time, between 15 and 20 years.

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