Indaco, Toscana IGT – 2011
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Introduction
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Indaco (in-da-ko) is Italian for “indigo.” It is often the color of the sky at sunset at Tenuta Sette Cieli.
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Vineyard Profile
- Grape Source: 100% estate vineyards
- Location: Hillside vineyards surrounded by the lush woods of Monteverdi Marittimo between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci overlooking the Mediterranean Sea
- Cultivation: 100% organic; all work is done by hand
- Size: 17.3 acres
- Vine Age: Planted 2001-2002
- Soil: Medium-textured; black slate, granite rock and clay
- Elevation: 1,300 feet
- Density: 3,760 vines/acre
- Training: Cordon training and guyot
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Vintage Report
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It was an interesting vintage. The summer months were warm, the grapes developed well and there was excellent ripeness in the fruit.
- Harvest Date(s): September 20-October 20
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Vinification
- Fermentation: In stainless-steel tanks at controlled temperatures; with indigenous yeast; 100% malolactic
- Maceration: Cold with dry ice for 6-7 days
- Barrel Aging: 16 months in 60-gallon French oak (40% new)
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 30% Malbec, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
- Production (in cases): 3,000 cases
- Production Case Pack: 6/750ml
- Cases Imported: 1,000
- Alcohol: 15%
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Tasting Notes
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Malbec, Cabernet and Merlot come together perfectly in this stimulating, complex and structured wine, better expressing the complex and rich terroir with spicy and red-fruit aromas. Freshness, structure, persistence — this is a wine that preserves unchanged traits of the original season and terroir, intensified by 16 months in barriques.
Aging Potential: 15-20 years
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Reviews
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Indaco, Toscana IGT – 2011 – 90 points, Year’s Best Tuscan Reds – Wine & Spirits
“… bold and brash, with warm alcohol and brusque tannins. It begins to open after a few hours, showing brambly black fruit flavors layered with bitter chocolate, tobacco and mint. Notes of roasted game and dried leaves emerge with more air. …”
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Indaco, Toscana IGT – 2011 – 93 points – International Wine Report
“It displays a dark, inky color followed by aromas of blackberries, blueberries, violets, spices, minerals and hints of new leather. On the palate the gorgeous rich texture shows excellent depth, backed by a lovely touch of underlying acidity…”
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Indaco, Toscana IGT – 2011 – 93 points, Top 100 #88 – International Wine Report
“It displays a dark, inky color followed by aromas of blackberries, blueberries, violets, spices, minerals and hints of new leather. On the palate the gorgeous rich texture shows excellent depth, backed by a lovely touch of underlying acidity…”
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Indaco, Toscana IGT – 2011 – 91 points – The Planet Grape Wine Review
"Rich and concentrated Bordeaux blend/Super Tuscan with notes of plum and violet from old vine Malbec along with cassis, cherry cobbler and espresso."