Cecchi 2013 Coevo Toscana IGT, Italy
Coevo translates as “contemporary,” and while this Super-Tuscan may be a modern style, its Old World charm and acidity meet traditional standards. In this blend of 60% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot, each variety was fermented separately in small tanks on the skins. The wine aged in oak for 18 months and 12 months in bottle before release. After the aromas offer up heather and bright red fruit, notes of fennel root, cigar smoke, tart cranberry, and earthy dark cherry line up on the palate with tightly knit tannins that remain lush and don’t dry out the palate. This wine has heart. 96
– Meridith May, January-February 2019
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