Mocenni 91
Cabernet Sauvignon
Toscana IGT

One often hears that numbers are not opinions, but rather facts. A first fact is the exclusive provenance of this wine from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the vineyards on our Mocenni estate. A second fact is that this wine is the expression of its territory of origin, making it unique and unmistakable compared to any other Cabernet Sauvignon. 

ESTATE

Mocenni

LOCATION

Chianti Classico, Toscana

APPELLATION

IGT Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon

GRAPE VARIETIES

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

ALTITUDE

About 500 m.a.s.l.

SOIL

Alberese and Galestro

VINEYARDS

Particella 91

VINES AGE

20 years

TRAINING SYSTEM

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

VINIFICATION

In stainless steel tanks at 28/30° C

AGEING

About 24 months in barriques

AGEING POTENTIAL

Over 20 years

Vinification and aging: After a careful and precise selection of the grape clusters, the manually harvested grapes are de-stemmed and gently pressed. Fermentation in stainless steel vats; maceration for circa 20 days at a controlled temperature of 28/30° C. Shortly after alcoholic fermentation the wine is transferred into barriques of French oak where malolactic fermentation takes place. Once bottled, the wine remains stored in the cellar for refinement prior to release.

Tasting notes: Dark garnet red colour. Incredible intense bouquet with notes of coffee, hazelnut, incense, liquorice. An impressive tannin structure, suitable for long aging. It has a long, persistent lingering. A good acidic component that is well balanced with the tannins. This wine, in its own unique and unmistakable way expresses the characteristic salinity and minerality of the terrain. An excellent expression of Cabernet Sauvignon in Chianti Classico area of production.

Annata 2018:
Falstaff – 93

Annata 2016:
Wine Spectator – 95
Falstaff – 94
James Suckling – 93
Vitae (Associazione Italiana Sommelier) – 4 Viti (4/4)
Vinous – 90

Annata 2015: 
James Suckling – 94
Wines Critic – 94
Wine Spectator – 93
Falstaff – 93
Vitae (Associazione Italiana Sommelier) – 4 Viti (4/4)

Annata 2013:
Wine Spectator – 94
James Suckling – 93
Vinous – 91

Annata 2010:
James Suckling – 93
Wine Spectator – 92

Serving suggestions: Traditional accompaniments are red meat (both fresh and salted), game and mature cheeses.

Service notes: Serve the wine at a temperature of 18° C and open the bottle at least 1 hour before serving.

Storage: Store the bottle horizontally at a temperature of 15/17° C, away from light.