Fabrizio Dionisio 2019 DOC Syrah Cortona ‘Il Castagno’
Tasting Note
This is Fabrizio’s baby and the true flagship wine of the estate. The Il Castagno, which spends some 18 months in used French oak, is a real revelation, with wonderful purity, depth and complexity akin to a great Cornas. It is a generous and softly layered wine with an inviting and cheerful personality. The bouquet opens evenly to showcase dark fruit, blackberry, cherry, spice and even a touch of powdered mocha or bitter chocolate. There are some very distant tones of charred meat and black pepper that are a standard feature of most quality Syrah-based wines. However, this wine delivers a magical touch of Tuscany as well. Full-bodied and structured with encompassing velvety tannins and a gloriously long, pure and chewy finish. It aims to be a powerful wine, but at the same time harmonious and balanced, characterised by remarkable structure but focused on elegance and finesse. It truly unequivocally succeeds!
At a Glance
This is Fabrizio’s baby and the true flagship wine of the estate. The Il Castagno, which spends some 18 months in used French oak, is a real revelation, with wonderful purity, depth and complexity akin to a great Cornas. It is a generous and softly layered wine with an inviting and cheerful personality. The bouquet opens evenly to showcase dark fruit, blackberry, cherry, spice and even a touch of powdered mocha or bitter chocolate. There are some very distant tones of charred meat and black pepper that are a standard feature of most quality Syrah-based wines. However, this wine delivers a magical touch of Tuscany as well. Full-bodied and structured with encompassing velvety tannins and a gloriously long, pure and chewy finish. It aims to be a powerful wine, but at the same time harmonious and balanced, characterised by remarkable structure but focused on elegance and finesse. It truly unequivocally succeeds!
