James Suckling 96 points.
The Collazzi estate belongs to the Marchi family since 1933. It is located in south of Florence where land, climate and wind provide ideal conditions for the production of Collazzi. The wine has a great aromatic balance and beautiful earthy forest aromas. This vintage 2018 expresses the Marchi brothers' desire to give a new impetus to the estate.
Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Merlot 20%, Petit Verdot 5%
FEATURES
Principal Characteristics Elegant, complex in its aromas, rich and intense, with aa marked propensity to age in bottle for many years.
The different varieties of grapes used for the production of “Collazzi”, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petite Verdot, are harvested and vinified separately. The bunches are selected by hand on the vibrating selection table to eliminate any small foreign body, such as ruined grapes or leaves. The fermentation in stainless steel tanks at temperatures below 30°C is followed by a period of maceration for 18 days.
The malolactic fermentation takes place in barriques (50% new, 50% second passage), and the 18-month long refinement in wood takes place in the cellar of Collazzi, at a natural temperature of 15°C, with a further 12 month refinement in the bottle. The first vintage produced was 1999. Collazzi presents itself with a beautifully intense ruby-red color, enveloping and silky to the palate, elegant and precise, with a persistent and compelling finish.
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