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“Poggio alla Guardia” Maremma Toscana DOC 2017
Dark ruby red. Aromas of dark cherry, blueberry, milk chocolate and pepper are enhanced by intense violet notes. In the drink smooth, concentrated and with a fine sweetness, with rich red fruits and dark berry aromas. The medium length finish with strong but well integrated tannins and good acidity. A very impressive entry wine. SUPERIORE.DE
"This is a compote-dominated red with raspberry fool and candied strawberries. Full-bodied and round with plenty of ripe fruit and sturdy tannins." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: cement/stainless steel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 14,50 % vol
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2025
- Allergen Note: contains sulphites
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Vermentino Maremma Toscana DOC 2019
Bright straw yellow with green reflexes. In the nose delicate notes of flowers and fruit, fresh citrus notes. Balanced on the palate, its good acidity and perceptible minerality give it the necessary juiciness and freshness, which the West Tuscan coast does not deny. It is a sophisticated, multi-layered wine, which is not only able to compete with crustaceans, but also with Mediterranean veal dishes. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Vermentino
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage Potential: 2022+
- Allergen Note: contains sulphites
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“Ornello” Maremma Toscana DOC 2016
Ornello is an open wine with beautiful, inviting aromas of ripe, dark fruit and vegetable notes. The palate is pleasantly fruity and full with good length and balance. SUPERIORE.DE
"Fresh, packed with black cherry and blackberry flavors, this red is polished and dense. Licorice, spice and tar accents add interest as the aftertaste lingers." Wine Spectator
"The 2016 Ornello is once again the hidden gem in this lineup in 2016. Rich and boisterous on the palate, the 2016 offers up serious resonance. The blend of Sangioveto, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah works especially well here. Dark cherry, chocolate, spice and licorice build into the ample, creamy finish. If I could only choose one wine from this range to drink, it would be the Ornello without question." Vinous
read more- Grape Varieties: 40% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Syrah
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months old/new barrique
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: Barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 14,50 % vol
- Closure: Natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Allergen Note: contains sulphites
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“Le Sughere di Frassinello” Maremma Toscana DOC 2016
Le Sughere di Frassinello is a wine that has undergone a clear and constant evolution over the years. In the nose much ripe fruit and enormously dense extract. This lavish style continues on the palate with full-bodied berry aromas and a round finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"The 2016 Le Sughere di Frassinello is laced with bright red cherry, plum, white chocolate and floral notes. Medium in body and gracious, Le Sughere is quite pretty in 2016. The new oak needs time to fully assimilate. Otherwise, this is very nicely done. Time in the glass helps the wine come together." Vinous
"A juicy red with cherries, chocolate and some orange character. Medium body, round tannins and a flavorful finish. Delicious aftertaste." James Suckling
"Wild rosemary, thyme and camphor aromas lead off, with concentrated flavors of blackberry and black currant. An iron edge sinks in as this unfolds to the long, staining finish." Wine Spectator
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months old/new barrique
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 14,50 % vol
- Closure: natural corks
- Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage Potential: 2025+
- Allergen Note: contains sulphites
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“Rocca di Frassinello” Maremma Toscana DOC 2016
Rocca di Frassinello, an elegant, very densely woven wine with dark aromas of blackberry and blueberry, smoke and leather, flanked by a light sea breeze and hints of the reddish Maremma soils. Fascinatingly strong taste, muscular stature, straightforward but complex, long and wide aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE
"The 2016 Rocca di Frassinello is superb. In fact, the 2016 may be one of the very best vintages of this wine I have ever tasted. Fresh, nuanced and beautifully delineated, the 2016 is all class. Dark cherry, chocolate and spice are some of the many nuances that open up in the glass, but more than anything else, the 2016 is a wine of balance and total harmony, with all of its elements already in harmony." Vinous
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 14 months old/new barrique
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: Barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 14,50 % vol
- Closure: Natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage Potential: 2032+
- Allergen Note: contains sulphites
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!["Rocca di Frassinello" Maremma Toscana DOC 2018]()
“Rocca di Frassinello” Maremma Toscana DOC 2018
Rocca di Frassinello, an elegant, very densely woven wine with dark aromas of blackberry and blueberry, smoke and leather, flanked by a light sea breeze and hints of the reddish Maremma soils. Fascinatingly strong taste, muscular stature, straightforward but complex, long and wide aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE
"A rich, fruity red with plum, chocolate and walnut character. It’s full-bodied with lots of round tannins and a savory finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 14 months old/new barrique
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 14,50 % vol
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage Potential: 2034+
- Allergen Note: contains sulphites
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“Rocca di Frassinello” Maremma Toscana DOC 2018 · 6 Bottles in OWC
Rocca di Frassinello, an elegant, very densely woven wine with dark aromas of blackberry and blueberry, smoke and leather, flanked by a light sea breeze and hints of the reddish Maremma soils. Fascinatingly strong taste, muscular stature, straightforward but complex, long and wide aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE
"A rich, fruity red with plum, chocolate and walnut character. It’s full-bodied with lots of round tannins and a savory finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 14 months old/new barrique
- Vegan Clearing: yes
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 14,50 % vol
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage Potential: 2034+
- Allergen Note: contains sulphites
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Rocca di Frassinello is situated in the Maremma, quasi on the ancient Roman road Via Aurelia, between Grosseto and Follonica in the northern hills. Or for wine connoisseurs: between Bolgheri in the north and Scansano in the south. It is a joint venture of the publisher Paolo Panerai, who has already made Castellare di Castellina in Chianti one of the best quality companies in the Chianti Classico area, and the Rothschild family (Domaines Baron de Rothschild-Lafite).
A new vineyard was created from five smaller farms. Almost 500 hectares of land belong to it today, on 90 hectares wine was planted little by little. Paolo Panerai and his competent advisors, above all chief oenologist Alessandro Cellai, recognized that unique conditions meet here in the hills. On the one hand, similar soil formations as in Castellina, which was important to the Sangiovese lover Panerai, on the other hand, 3-5 degrees higher average temperatures, which allows the French varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Verdot and Syrah to mature better. And third, the constant wind that flows through the Via Aurelia like a canyon from the sea during the day and provides cool wind at night from the sheltering mountains in the north. This causes morning dew or rain to dry quickly and the vines are hardly at risk of disease.
The collaboration with the professors of the University of Turin for the research of the Sangiovese clones (here called Sangioveto) is continued on Rocca di Frassinello and many rare clone selections were replanted. The idea, however, is to combine the best of Sangiovese with the best of the French grape varieties for which Bolgheri is famous. And this succeeds quite masterfully and due to the lime and ferrous soils even quite unique.
"Sailing brings the people' at the same time" you could change an old saying. Because all the people involved in the project are also enthusiastic sailors. Paolo Panerai and Eric de Rothschild even get involved with the legendary America's Cup, the oldest still driven and probably most spectacular regatta in the world. There are countless articles written by Paolo Panerai, all of which have some relation to sailing, yes, he even compared winemaking to participation in America.'s Cup and finally barriques were once the transport containers with which wine was usually delivered on sailing ships.
This circle of friends also includes the star architect Renzo Piano, whose father, by the way, was known for his excellent wines in Piedmont. Piano designed the wine cellar worth seeing in the Maremma. With the winegrower's knowledge of internal processes, a true masterpiece was created whose centre, the maturation room for the barriques, looks like a modern concert hall.
One could easily write a book about Paolo Panerai and his friends, his wineries and his wines, unfortunately there is not enough space here. But we promise you, if you dedicate yourself to the wines of Rocca di Frassinello, you will not regret it, but you will spontaneously feel like in the hills of Tuscany - surrounded by spicy sea breeze and Tuscan sun! SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year of foundation: 2004
- Owner: Paolo Panerai
- Oenologist: Alessandro Cellai
- Annual production: approx. 350,000 bottles
- Vineyard: approx. 90 hectares
- Conventional cultivation