Clivo Altura 'La Debuttante' Sangiovese Toscana IGT 2022 750ml

Product Info

The 2022 Clivo Altura Toscana Sangiovese 'La Debuttante' is an exceptionally small-production, terroir-driven red wine crafted by winemaker William Goldschmidt. Drawing on his five years of experience training in Burgundy at top estates like Domaine Roulot, Goldschmidt focuses on high-elevation viticulture to protect freshness and elegance amid a changing climate. "La Debuttante" translates to "The Debutante," marking the first solo project label for this producer.

• Fruit: A briary explosion of ripe amarena cherries, wild raspberries, and dark blackberries.
• Savory & Spice: Striking layers of sweet latakia tobacco, pepper, black tea, and a unique nuance reminiscent of a Chinese spice box or light curry.
• Florals & Herbs: Fragrant hints of red flowers and dried Tuscan brush moving in and out of the foreground. 

• Flavors: Concentrated red fruit skin, mineral-laced mountain berries, and sweet plum flavors.
• Texture & Body: Sleek, focused, and mouth-filling. It delivers substance and depth without ever feeling heavy or over-extracted.
• Structure: Driven by beautifully integrated, vibrant acidity and framed by robust, savory tannins. Cellar reviewers note that the tannins are notably grippy when first opened, expanding and softening significantly into a velvety texture after breathing.
• Finish: Long, structured, and elegant with a distinctly delish mineral edge.

• Composition: 100% Sangiovese. 
• Terroir: Sourced from a tiny 1.5-acre high-altitude vineyard plot in the Chianti Classico subregion of Panzano, featuring poor schist and limestone soils with a cool northwestern exposure at 1,000 feet elevation. 
• Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation utilizing only natural yeasts. It utilizes 30% whole clusters and 70% whole berries, undergoing a 24-day maceration with light pigment extraction.
• Aging: Matured for 16 months in a mix of used French oak barriques (one- to three-years-old) before being bottled completely unfined and unfiltered.
• Production Level: Extremely rare, with fewer than 125 cases produced for the entire vintage.
• Alcohol Content: 13.5% ABV.