“Campo di Magnacosta” Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT 2023

Tenuta di Trinoro | Tuscany
Vini Franchetti s.r.l. | Via Val d'Orcia 15 | IT 53047 Sarteano

29123023 · 0,75 l · 118,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

In 2011, Campo di Magnacosta was the first of three single-varietal Cabernet Franc crus that Andrea Franchetti created based on the realisation that his 20-year-old vines, with their deep root systems, are capable of precisely reproducing the distinctive flavours of each individual terroir. This 1.5-hectare parcel is located on the valley floor at 400 metres, where an old stream disappeared beneath the surface and ate into the slope – magna costa, the "eating slope" – and left behind river sediments of gravel and silt. The vines were planted over two decades ago with cuttings from a vineyard in Pomerol, where Cabernet Franc has been growing for three centuries. This deep, permeable soil gives the Magnacosta a character that is fundamentally different from its two siblings: The wine seems to bubble with energy, is complex and relatively light in colour, yet deep and straightforward with an airy, fresh appearance.

In the glass, the 2023 presents itself with a nose of dried blackberry and plum, underpinned by spices, smoke, tar and liquorice. A dense profile of blackcurrant and cherry unfolds on the palate, interspersed with notes of iron, cedar, earth and spicy oak. The muscular tannins are firm and compact, supported by lively acidity, which gives the wine its characteristic effervescent energy. The long, persistent finish emphasises the youthful exuberance of this exceptional Cabernet Franc – a wine with a clear focus that will carry its considerable weight with even, steady steps and mature into a wine of great complexity over the next 10 to 15 years. SUPERIORE.DE

"At first it smells a little closed, then all the more seductive of raspberries, cassis and herbs, also spicy notes and tea; balanced in the mouth, polished tannins, lots of juice and character. Should still mature." Vinum

"Brilliant ruby red colour. Splendid, expressive nose, full of cassis, dried tomatoes, with elegant hints of spice, wet undergrowth, very elegant. On the palate with a savoury entry, lots of substance and polished fruit, comes in several waves, currently with still somewhat young tannins." Falstaff

"Supple and fragrant aromas of plums, blackberries and spices. Medium-bodied, it shows a powerful structure, grainy tannins and refreshing acidity. It deserves time to soften a bit." James Suckling