Ratings
90-93 points · highly recommended
Identity
| Producer | Frescobaldi |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | DOCG |
| Grapes | Sangiovese, Merlot |
| Color | red |
| Sweetness | dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | brilliant purplish red |
| Aroma | Aroma of black cherry, tart berry fruits, leather, licorice, flowers, baking spice, violet, raspberry, cherry, blackberry, clove, and pepper |
| Palate | Freshness and elegant tannic texture that caresses and envelops the palate, harmonious, dry, and sapid with well-present tannins |
| Finish | Persistent, intense, dry and long finish with firm tannins, leaving the palate clean and fresh |
| Food Pairing | Pairs well with meat dishes, pizza, pasta with red sauce, grilled red meat, and traditional Tuscan cuisine |
| Serving Temp | 18 |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 14.0 |
| Sugar (g/l) | 2.10 |
| Aging Process | Aged for 12 months in barriques and stainless steel, followed by bottle aging |
| Fermentation | Fermented in stainless steel at controlled temperature with maceration on skins |
Terroir
| Altitude (m) | 500 m |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | Harvested by hand in mid-September |
Interesting facts
| Produced from vineyards at 500 meters altitude in Gaiole in Chianti with south-southwest exposure; aged two years between steel and barrique |