“Santacroce” Toscana IGT 2007

Castell'in Villa is a wine estate in Tuscany. It produces the wonderful Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico and Riserva, the Supertuscan Santacroce and the characteristic Tuscany Vin Santo, as well as extra vergine extra virgin olive oil. The estate owns 298 hectares of land, 54 of which are allotted for vines, and 32 hectares of olive groves. Part of the estate is covered with forests, where hares, pheasants and wild boars are hunted.

Cabernet Sauvignon wines shows a strong body, high acidity and high levels of tannins. A bouquet is very intensive, with black berries and spices. Very often these wines has great aging potential.

The hilly terrain and warm climate make Tuscany an ideal region for winemaking. It ranks third by the amount DOC and DOCG category wines after Piemonte and Veneto. Currently the most popular variety is the noble Sangiovese - it is extremely thermophilic and successfully reveals its best traits in warm climates. Wines have a lovely structure, velvety tannins and a fruity aroma, the color is rich ruby red, but the most distinguishable flavor notes are cherries, raspberries and spices.

The hilly terrain and warm climate make Tuscany an ideal region for winemaking. It ranks third by the amount DOC and DOCG category wines after Piemonte and Veneto. Currently the most popular variety is the noble Sangiovese - it is extremely thermophilic and successfully reveals its best traits in warm climates. Wines have a lovely structure, velvety tannins and a fruity aroma, the color is rich ruby red, but the most distinguishable flavor notes are cherries, raspberries and spices.