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 Vintage2006 Label 1 of 99 
TypeRed
ProducerTenuta Sette Ponti (web)
VarietySangiovese Blend
DesignationCrognolo
Vineyardn/a
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
SubRegionn/a
AppellationToscana IGT
UPC Code(s)084692417919, 8033011200420, 8033011200628

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2013 (based on 13 user opinions)
Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Sette Ponti Crognolo on the Wine Market Journal.

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 211 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by aveeck on 4/29/2020 & rated 85 points: Used in the chicken cacciatore - PERFECT! (1308 views)
 Tasted by aveeck on 4/14/2020 & rated 79 points: Well over the hill and likely only 87 points in its prime... Would've been a good picnic bottle! (1209 views)
 Tasted by bacchus on 4/1/2017 & rated 87 points: shared with pat at selkirk manor to celebrate the end of the work week. selected this bottle because drink latest date had expired. seems that i don't like this wine as much as others do. i have to work hard to find its charms. this was a 375. rather flat overall. not off but also nothing memorable. just a hint of fruit after a few minutes of air. i have also had other disappointing wines from this producer. drink up. (3055 views)
 Tasted by Edv on 5/28/2016 & rated 91 points: Robe grenat au disque orangé, le in est d'une belle limpidité. Son nez explose de nuances, allant d'épices, aux baies, aux fruits séchés, au café, au chocolat. Grande complexité qui nous donne beaucoup de plaisir. En bouche l'acidité rend le vin coulant, les tanins sont soyeux, une légère touche d'amertume structure le tout. Le vin pourrait encore se conserver, mais sur 2 bouteilles bues, il est maintenant à son meilleur. (4639 views)
 Tasted by bularry on 1/22/2016 & rated 91 points: maybe my expectations were low, but this wine is still holding up really well. dark in the glass; pleasant red fruit with really nice earthy undertones on the nose and the flavors were consistent with that. but even with the strong earthy flavors the wine was still vibrant on the palate and the mouthfeel was great. medium bodied, fruit forward, well balanced. (4786 views)
 Tasted by SeattlePaul on 2/21/2015 & rated 89 points: Pleasant wine to open for any occasion, but a little big alcohol to drink on its own, really would have been better with food. (4815 views)
 Tasted by Davidsquamous on 7/14/2014 & rated 87 points: Slight mint and astringency enough fruit to compensate (6067 views)
 Tasted by SeattlePaul on 5/22/2014 & rated 89 points: Started out bold and complex both on the nose and the palate, but fell off fairly quickly and lost a lot of its balance. Did not fare well the next day, even under gas (which is unusual). (4466 views)
 Tasted by Wine Poor on 1/1/2014 & rated 89 points: Some aromas of blackberry. Full-bodied with a nice mouthfeel. This is a food wine for sure. Drank my last 2 2006. Looking forward to the 2007 with the addition of some cabernet sauvignon. (3970 views)
 Tasted by Wine Poor on 1/1/2014 & rated 89 points: A good match with Italian food. (3586 views)
 Tasted by prism on 12/31/2013 & rated 91 points: Cool and minty overtones above the black fruit (cherries and currants). Completely integrated tannins; oak consumed by the fruit to strike a lovely balance. Very nice; excellent food wine. (In this case, lamb slow-cooked with 40 cloves of garlic). Drink 'em up (I did) though the wine could probably go another year or even two. (2952 views)
 Tasted by sraders on 8/29/2013 & rated 92 points: Ready to drink. Great dinner wine with a lot of character. (3186 views)
 Tasted by CWilliam on 7/9/2013: Enjoyed with beef lasagna. Needed aeration into a decanter to come alive- no real degredation in color although starting to throw some sediment. Herbal (thyme / sage), black cherry & a fair amount of oak (didn't bother me but my wife noticed) on nose. On palate, medium body, smoke, black cherry, some sour cherry, medium+ acids & medium length finish. Still drinking well and I would not be in a rush. 90+ (at $30 not a re-buy). (3203 views)
 Tasted by pwarms on 2/17/2013: Enjoyed with the awesome Sugo Sunday at Modo Mio, Philadelphia (4092 views)
 Tasted by Hawk94 on 2/8/2013 & rated 91 points: Deep dark red, pleasant nose with dark fruits, smooth drinking, a bit dry and some oakyness, earthy tone, mineral, black cherry, a touch of plum, dark chocolate, good finish like expresso. I like it. (3889 views)
 Tasted by Barry Notes on 2/5/2013 & rated 90 points: Pnp w/45 min decant. Clear with some very minor bottom sediment. Deep ruby red color w/nice & proper nose. Perfect drinking window, great balance packing good mix of black/red fruit. Definately not over the top, a great bottle, nothing off, $30. (4279 views)
 Tasted by jahlove on 9/6/2012: I continue to be amazed at how much my palate has changed. I don't bother to rate wine anymore, but to think that I scored this wine a 90 as little as two years ago is amazing. I drink this now and it does nothing for me. Doesn't taste like Italy. It tastes like ripe fruit and oak, lots of oak. Have poured so many of my earlier purchases down the drain. (4395 views)
 Tasted by benny on 9/1/2012 & rated 91 points: This wine is now in a good place. Drank too early before. (3884 views)
 Tasted by jimmyrice14 on 6/27/2012 & rated 92 points: Fantastic blend...my crew of four loved it. Big expressive fruit and smooth tanins. Outstanding. (3376 views)
 Tasted by millesime66 on 6/16/2012 & rated 90 points: Bien qu'encore un peu jeune, ce toscan est gourmand et long en bouche avec un bel équilibre. (3334 views)
 Tasted by RussK on 6/13/2012 & rated 91 points: RussK at the Victorian Inn in VT. Nice nose of black cherry, sangio and China cabinet. Mouth soft med-full bodied, integrated tannins. 91- (3311 views)
 Tasted by audicfa on 6/6/2012 & rated 89 points: Oldest daughter (9) - smells like dying flowers, butterfly bush, gym socks, cherries, stinky cheese

2nd daughter (7) - smells like burps

Me (45) - cherries, wet stones, iodine, licorice. Medium body, very acidic (2273 views)
 Tasted by Wine Poor on 5/24/2012 & rated 88 points: A good balance of acid and fruit with dry tannins. Definitely a food wine. (2956 views)
 Tasted by David J Cooper on 5/8/2012 & rated 88 points: Dark medium red. A soft tight nose of black cherry, earth and mineral but very tight. Nice black cherry flavours and a mid weight fairly soft finish. (3060 views)
 Tasted by sraders on 4/11/2012 & rated 91 points: This is really a nice wine. It is getting better as it ages. The wine is dry but with a great array of fruit (particularly cherry for me) and excellent tannin balance. I enjoyed the oak overtones. Glad I have a few more bottles. (3297 views)
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By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Tuscany 2006 and 2007: A New Golden Age (Aug 2009)
(Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo) Subscribe to see review text.
By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (5/13/2009)
(Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGT) Menthol, dried berry, oregano nose; black fruit, mineral and herb palate; medium finish 90+ pts.  90 points
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Tenuta Sette Ponti

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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)

Tenuta Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti area, not far away from Arezzo. The oldest vines were planted in 1935 by Duke Amadeo d’Aosto vice-king of Ethiopia, in remembrance of a victory. It has been the property of different members of the Italian royal family until the end of the 1950s, when architect Alberto Moretti bought it from Princesses Margherita and Maria Cristina di Savoia d’Aosta, daughters of Vittorio Emanuele III, king of Italy from 1900 to 1946. The Moretti family started working at the estate as soon as the end of autumn 1957. In 1996, Antonio Fioravante Moretti, Alberto’s son, took over. He was the leader of a group of companies in the sector of luxury and fashion, but decided to follow his passion. He decided to bottle the wine directly at the estate. His 1998 Crognolo and his 1999 Oreno have both become symbols of the oenological vocation of Tuscany. The winemaker is Carlo Ferrini, one of the best in Italy, who also works for other prestigious Tuscan estates such as Fattoria di Petrolo, Talenti and Brancaia. The vineyards comprise 150 acres. The estate, like many Tuscan estates, is multi-dimensional. The huge 750-acre property incorporates a stud farm for race horses, breeding of native Tuscan Chiana cattle, a preserve for a rare breed of pig, and fields of sun flowers and maze.

The Sette Ponti estate lies fifteen miles northwest of the city of Arezzo in the heart of the Chianti zone. The name Sette Ponti translates as "seven bridges" and refers to the seven bridges crossing the Arno River on the road from Arezzo to Florence.
Curiously, in a region where 200-year-old wineries are commonplace, Sette Ponti didn't even make wine until 1997, when owner, Dr. Antonio Moretti, asked his good friend Piero Antinori if he thought the estate could produce great wines. Antinori's response, loosely translated, was "Ya, sure, ya betcha!"

2006 Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo Toscana IGT

The Crognolo named after a bush, on Cornus, which grows abundantly in the estate. Mostly from sangiovese, the traditional Tuscan varieties capable of giving wines elegant and durable, combining a gift to the complexity class of the variety affinity oak.
* Production Zone: Central Tuscany
* Vines: Mostly Sangiovese with a small proportion of Merlot
* Exposure: South
* Age of vineyards: 20 to 30 years
* Altitude: 250 meters sml
* Farming system: Cordon
* Number of vines per hectare: 6,666
* Type of soil: Sandy, clayey, good compactness
* Production per hectare: 4500 tons
* Winemaking: Maceration and fermentation for 20 days with pumping over and pressing
* Maturation: In French oak barrels
* Bottle aging: 6 months
* Features: The color is intense ruby prelude bouquet reminiscent of ripe cherries and berries, blended well with spicy notes that give class and complexity. Round, very harmonious and vibrant on the palate, showing depth and perfect tannins.
* Serving temperature 18°
* Matches: Fine meats, game, red meat braised

Sangiovese Blend

Sangiovese blend is used in CellarTracker for Italian wines to represent wines predominantly made of Sangiovese and blended with traditional Italian grapes. It is different than SuperTuscan which is a blend of Sangiovese with non-traditional (eg Bordeaux) varieties, often in closer to equal portions. For example, Chianti is at least 80% Sangiovese and will always be listed Sangiovese blend.

Crognolo

Tenuta Sette Ponti’s first release was the 1998 vintage Crognolo(pronounced cro nyoh’ loh), named after a wild bush, Cornus, which grows on the estate. The blend of Sangiovese and Merlot from vines of an average age of 25 to 35 years yields a refined, elegantly stylish wine of fruit forward lushness. The wine’s dense color suggests a concentration confirmed on the palate along with sweet ripe flavors of wild cherries, black fruit, leather and vanilla also evident in the aromas. The wine is firmly structured yet elegant, with good tannic support and well-integrated oak notes, leaving an overall impression of harmony, balance and length.

Italy

Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctor

Tuscany

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Toscana IGT

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