Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana IGT - Tenuta Castiglioni

Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana IGT - Tenuta CastiglioniThe top-rated Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana from the wine region of Tuscany presents itself in the glass in a luminous purplish red, ruby red. After the first swirl, one can perceive a perfect balance in this red wine, as it does not appear watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. The first nose of the Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana charms with blueberries, morello cherries, and black cherries. The fruity aspects of the bouquet are complemented by notes from barrel aging such as dark chocolate, cocoa beans, and gingerbread spice. The Tenuta Castiglioni Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana offers a wonderfully dry profile to wine enthusiasts. This red wine is never crude or meager, as one might expect from wines in the premium and vineyard segment. Its prominent fruit acidity makes the Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana impressively fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this well-aging red from the Tuscany wine region impresses with considerable length. Again, hints of morello cherry and black cherry reappear. Vinification of the Tenuta Castiglioni Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully balanced cuvée of Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana from Tenuta Castiglioni are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese grapes. Clearly, the Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana is also influenced by the climate and winemaking style of Tuscany IGT. This Italian wine can truly be called a wine of the Old World, presenting itself remarkably impressively. The berries for this Italian red wine are harvested exclusively by hand once optimal ripeness is achieved. After hand-harvesting, the grapes are quickly transported to the winery. Here, they are sorted and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wooden vessels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana is aged for an additional 14 months in oak barrels. Following barrel aging, it undergoes extensive bottle aging, which makes this red wine even more complex. Food pairing recommendations for the Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni Toscana from Tenuta Castiglioni Enjoy this Italian red wine ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as a companion to cabbage roulades, cod with cucumber-mustard vegetables, or red onions filled with couscous and apricots. Awards for the Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni Toscana from Tenuta Castiglioni Besides its excellent price-performance ratio, this Tenuta Castiglioni wine boasts numerous awards and top scores beyond 90 points. Specifically, for the 2018 vintage, these include: James Suckling - 92 points Luca Maroni - 92 points Wine Advocate Robert M. Parker - 91 points