2021 Crognolo
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The organic Tenuta Sette Ponti 2021 Crognolo is a mid-entry blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot that goes into oak for up to 14 months. Fruit is harvested from a historic clone of Sangiovese found on this estate. The wine shows dark concentration, certainly more than you'd expect from Sangiovese, with lots of cherry, spice and blue flower that ties directly into the Merlot. It offers a medium to full-bodied texture with fine, chalky tannins. This is a big release of 90,000 bottles.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 2021 Crognolo is a gorgeous entry-level offering from Sette Ponti. A burst of red/purplish fruit, blood orange, spice and rose petals races across the palate, lifted by bright acids that confer energy. All the elements are very nicely balanced. This is such an inviting wine.
Rich plum colour. Love the delicacy of this, with its vivid red cherry fruits, mandarin peel, cut herbs, gentle smoked earth, fine tannins, food-friendly acidity. Feels carefully balanced, with a dry finish, unfussy and easy to love. No need to wait too long, this is full of pleasure already, waiting to be claimed. Amedeo Moretti Cuseri director of this 60ha estate. Second year on the Place for a wine that had its first vintage in 1998, from massal selection Sangiovese south-facing vines at 250m in altitude, taken from 1935 plantings (now with a small addition of Merlot). Aged in small oak barrels, then held in bottle for six months before release. 40hl/h.