Rocca di Frassinello Baffonero
75 cl
/
13.5% Vol
100% Merlot, this wine is named after the Italian word 'baffonero' which in English translates to 'head of the hunt'. Full, vigorous, fresh and extremely enjoyable.
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Rocca di Frassinello Baffonero
€259.00
Ex Tax: €210.57
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Complex and nicely blended aromas with hints of fresh, ripe red berries and floral sensations.
Palate
In the glass aromatic notes evolve towards tobacco, chocolate, and a touch of coffee. Rich, harmonious and lingering on the palate with hints of fruit and oak. Full, vigorous, fresh and extremely enjoyable.
Colour
Deep Ruby Red
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
100% Merlot
Alcohol %
13.5%
Style
Dry, Full Bodied
Estate/Producer
Rocca di Frassinello
Country
Italy
Region/AOC
Tuscany
Vintage
2014
Making Techniques
Vinified in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 27ºC. Aged in first-use French oak barriques for 2 years.
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
5-10 Years
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Spectator
93 Points
James Suckling
92 Points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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