Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni Toscana IGT 2018, Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, Tuscany

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Our Price:  £22.88Earn 22 Loyalty Points Bottle or Case:    Bottle:  £22.88  Case of 6:  £137.28  Case of 12:  £274.56 Producer:  Frescobaldi Grape Varieties:  Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Sangiovese 10% Optimum Drinking:  Within 8 years Wine Style:  Warm complex red Alcohol by Volume:  13% Closure:  Natural Cork Country:  Italy Availability:

Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni Toscana IGT 2018, Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, Tuscany

Producer Note

Tenuta di Castiglioni was the first estate cultivated by the Frescobaldi family, which has produced over 700 vintages. The family’s passion for wine in this area started in Castiglioni, along the road of the same name, which the ancient Romans built to link Rome to Tuscany. On the gentle hills of Val di Pesa, southwest of Florence, the combination of the terroir, the mild climate and the characteristic afternoon sea breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea is expressed in the Tenuta di Castiglioni wines which are structured, generous and show a rich, purity of fruit.

Vintage

Winter 2018 on the Castiglioni Estate saw substantial rainfall, with some snow at the beginning of March, which guaranteed abundant soil water reserves for the summer. During the spring season there was an alternation of warm, sunny and cool, damp days. The plants reacted with a consistent and luxurious development of shoots and good flowering. In summer, rainfall decreased during the warm and sunny months of July and August. In September, the almost complete absence of rain and the presence of a significant northerly wind enabled the grapes to ripen in a particularly dry climate, leading to considerable levels of concentration. 

Vineyard

Tenuta Castiglioni is situated in the gentle hills of Val di Pesa. The richness of the weather and the terroir is expressed in the structure of the wines, due to the symbiosis between the soil, the mild climate and the afternoon breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The grapes for this wine are grown in a vineyard where the soils are made up of calcareous clay which is rich in stone.

Winemaking

Temperature controlled fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at 30°C and lasted for 12 days, followed by a maceration on skins for four weeks, to extract colour, flavour and fine tannins. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and was matured in oak barriques for 12 months. The wine received a further two months bottle age, prior to release.

Tasting Note

Sweet fruits open the nose, with aromas of blueberry, cherry, accompanied by underlying black pepper spice and vanilla nuances. On the palate the wine is generous, full-bodied and enveloping. Ripe fruits are evident on the palate complemented by elegant toasted notes that create an intense and harmonious finish.

Serving Suggestion

Accompanies stewed or pan-fried meats; roasted pork; or full-flavoured cheese.

Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Sangiovese 10%