Tenuta di Trinoro

Black cherries, spices and notes of tar meet a very complex, opulent fruit and a fine-grained tannin. SUPERIORE.DE

"Hearty, dark ruby. Very rich nose, of ripe Amarena cherry and blackberry, precise, spicy. On the palate concentrated and multi-layered, opens with hearty tannin, tightly woven, grippy, shows a lot of pressure, in the final minimal post-drying." Falstaff

Just 1,900 bottles of this 0.8 hectare Cabernet Franc vineyard "Campo di Tenaglia" (approx. 550 m above sea level, mainly limestone) are sold worldwide in specialist shops and on the maps of the best restaurants.

Impenetrable, dark wine with a bouquet of flint, crushed minerals and some chalk. The texture is rich and opulent, but always smooth with a hint of minerality. Campo di Tenaglia is one of the juiciest Cabernet francs we have ever had in a glass. Beautiful, long finale and a certainly great storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich, shiny ruby with a violet shimmer. Very compact and dense nose, lots of blackberry, lots of blackcurrant, some blueberry, followed by notes of thyme and white pepper. Full and dense in base and course, shows much ripe berry fruit, paired with spice, dense tannin, fine melt, concentrated but also fresh." Falstaff

"Wonderfully smooth on the palate with extremely fine tannins and an appetisingly dry finish. Tuscany speaks as well as the grape in this tangy, deep-flavoured wine. Needs a bit more time." Jancis Robinson

"Muscular and compact now, this red evokes plum, black currant, leather, leafy tobacco and toasty, spicy flavors. The dense tannins exert themselves while the vivid acidity shines through on the finish, which is long and palate-staining." Wine Spectator

"The 2016 Campo di Tenaglia, 100% Cabernet Franc from a parcel planted on decomposed limestone, is explosive, dark and inviting, with tons of black cherry, blackberry jam, gravel, smoke, licorice and dark chocolate. A wine of brooding power and gravitas, the Campo di Tenaglia shows the more virile side of Cabernet Franc oft great effect. In this tasting, it is dazzling." Antonio Galloni

"Here is another beautiful Cabernet Franc from Tenuta di Trinoro, from a parcel characterized by sandier soils with rocks. The 2016 Campo di Tenaglia has remarkable intensity and a lovely richness. It has a soothing dark spiciness but remains very compact at its core. After eight months in new barrique, it goes into cement to rest and integrate for an additional 11 months." Robert Parker 

Of all its wines, the flagship Tenuta di Trinoro offers the deepest insight into the viticulture of Andrea Franchetti. The proprietary blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot on limestone and clay soils changes Andrea every year depending on the quality and quantity of the grapes harvested. The grapes are always the best of this vintage. Franchetti's own style can be seen in each of his wines and with each vintage. SUPERIORE.DE

"Powerful, luminous ruby with violet shimmer. Compact and catchy nose, full of cassis and forest blueberries, with cloves and dark chocolate. Compact and powerful at the base, it unfolds with much fine-meshed tannin, surrounded by sweet enamel, very long aftertaste with much rich fruit." Falstaff

"Pure, ripe flavors of plum, blackberry and fruitcake are wrapped in toasty oak. This is dense, picking up earth and tobacco notes as the spice elements echo on the firm finish. The lasting impression is of saturated fruit. Everything is in proportion for a long life ahead." Wine Spectator

"The 2016 Tenuta di Trinoro is a truly gorgeous creation. The flagship wine from Tenuta di Trinoro is 48% Cabernet Franc and 52% Merlot (fermented in steel like the other top-shelf wines from this estate, followed by eight months in new barrique and 11 months in cement). The alcohol here clocks in at 15.5%, and you do feel it. This powerful Tuscan blend offers nice, ripe intensity and bold movements. It is rich and beautiful, layering out tranches of fruit, cinnamon and spice in perfect harmony. It is a full-bodied wine with some sweet cinnamon spice on the close." Robert Parker

"The 2016 Trinoro is one of the most extraordinary wines I have ever tasted from Trinoro and proprietor Andrea Franchetti. Deep and yet also silky, with exceptionally refined tannins and exquisite balance, the 2016 has so much to recommend it. Dark raspberry jam, white chocolate, mint and rose petal notes are all finely knit in this sublime, exquisitely beautiful wine. The finish alone boasts mind-bending intensity and persistence." Antonio Galloni