Cabreo Mytho IGT 2019 750ml

The Wine

For over five years, Cabreo has expressed the perfect harmony between tradition, innovation and suitability for the territory in which it is born: Greve in Chianti. This wine
is the result of a careful blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, which respectively give softness, strength and elegance, and of a long aging in small French
oak barrels.
Vintage: The 2020 vintage is purple red, crystalline and bright, on the nose it presents a synergistic sensorial profile between the descriptors of wood and those of
cabernet. Partially tamed by the softness of the merlot. In the mouth it expresses the young maturity of a great red, alternating pleasant tannic sensations with sweet vinous
sensations. Nose and mouth constantly evolving in the glass. Descriptors: cherry, coconut, chocolate, vanilla and final tobacco and infusions.
Pairing: it goes perfectly with all meat dishes, great cheeses, or just enjoyed with friends.
First vintage: 1982
Shelf life: up to 20-30 years
Curiosity: The word Cabreo, as per authentic Tuscan tradition, indicates maps of the estates owned by the great Florentine families


The Field

Production Area: wine made from grapes grown on vineyards of Tenute del Cabreo located in the
hills of Greve in Chianti
Altitude: about 300 MSL


The Grapes

Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese
Planting pattern: 3,000 - 5,000 plants per hectare
Production per hectare: on average 7 tons of grapes
Grape yield: about 65%

In the winery

Vinification: in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28 ° C. Maceration on the skins for 18 days
Aging: in 225lt French oak barriques, of which 30% new, 40% one year old, 30% two years old, for 18 months
Refinement: in the bottle for at least 6 months