“Campo di Tenaglia” Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT 2023

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

29123223 · 0,75 l · 118,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Where the sun sets – campo di Tenaglia is located where the light last touches the steep slope before sinking behind the contours of the Val d'Orcia. This site covers just eight tenths of a hectare at an altitude of 500 metres, but what grows here on craggy limestone and coarse, sandy soil has an intensity that stands out even among Trinoro's crus. The soil is over two metres deep, the roots of the Cabernet Franc vines, which are over 25 years old, reach into the mineral, the skeletal, and give the wine its powerful character – and give the wine its powerful character. Tenaglia epitomises tension.

While Magnacosta displays flowing elegance and cool precision, Tenaglia develops a more opulent, warmer aroma: dark berries, smoky tobacco, a hint of liquorice and dried herbs. The nose alternates between black cherry and graphite, between floral hints of violets and earthy, almost smoky-tarry notes. The 2023 vintage brings maturity and fullness without losing the freshness typical of Trinoro. The full power of this crus unfolds in the mouth: concentrated, dense, with powerfully structured tannins that remain grippy and present. Where Magnacosta seems to float, Tenaglia grabs hold of it – a wine with volume, contour and a mineral tension that comes from the limestone and carries through to the long, spicy final. Campo di Tenaglia is a Cabernet Franc that polarises: it is not pleasant, not soft – but expressive, with rough edges, mineral depth and that powerful tannin that is one of the hallmarks of this vineyard. A wine for the patient, for those who prioritise complexity over accessibility. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright ruby red with a brightening rim. Dark fruit on the nose, elderberries, cassis, sugared blackberries, elegant stony notes, black bread crust, graphite. Tightly woven on the palate, with lots of flavour and clear fruit, powerful, with stony, currently still young tannins. Good ageing potential!" Falstaff

"Cabernet Franc produced from a 0.8-hectare vineyard at 500 metres above sea level: A firework of aromas of blackberries and herbs, tar and pepper; well-structured and dense on the palate, but also with powdery tannins, lots of fruit and balsamic notes on the finish." Vinum

"Restrained and leafy, with aromas of eucalyptus leaves, licorice and dark fruit. Very elegant, with ripe silky tannins, crisp acidity, a chewy mid-palate and a long, meaty, savory finish." James Suckling