Rocca di Frassinello Le Sughere di Frassinello
75 cl
/
13.5% Vol
The second wine of Rocca di Frassinello. A wine of great character in which Sangioveto, Cabernet and Merlot are blended together to release a fresh Italian-French style of wine.
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Rocca di Frassinello Le Sughere di Frassinello
€33.50
Ex Tax: €27.24
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of dark berry fruits such as black cherries, blueberries and blackberries with subtle spice flavours of liquorice, leather vanilla and cinnamon.
Palate
Dry medium-bodied. Ripe and balanced tannins with fruit flavours of red currants, damson and spice. Good length with some nice spice and liquorice flavours towards the finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
50% Sangioveto, 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Maturation
The wine is aged in 50% new French oak for 18 months with a further 9 months in botlle.
Alcohol %
13.5%
Estate/Producer
Rocca di Frassinello
Country
Italy
Region/AOC
Tuscany
Vintage
2017
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drinking well now also has the potential to develop with careful cellaring.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Robert Parker
Robert Parker 93 + Points. ‘This is a delicious value wine that has shown great strides forward in quality over the past two vintages. The Maremma Toscana Le Sughere di Frassinello is a hot seller and it should not be difficult to locate. The blend consists of Sangioveto, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The oak is evident but it is also folded nicely within the thickness of the wine. Rich flavours of dark fruit, spice, liquorice and grilled herb peel off in thick layers. This wine is really beginning to shine.’
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.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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