Rocca di Frassinello Ornello
75 cl
/
14% Vol
This is a classic dry, medium-bodied Supertuscan style wine with black fruits, spice and roasted coffee notes. Intense and flavourful with smooth tannins, balanced acidity and elegant earthy finish. Perfect paired with a charcuterie board, steak or tomato based ravioli.
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Rocca di Frassinello Ornello
€28.00
Ex Tax: €22.76
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of black cherries, damsons, blackberry, leather and vanilla
Palate
Dry and medium bodied with well balanced acidity, intense flavours of black cherries, blackberries, blueberry jam, vanilla, stewed fruits, coffee and warm spices. Complex with a long persistent finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
40% Sangioveto, 20% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
Maturation
50% of wine aged in stainless steel, 50% aged in French oak for 6 months
Alcohol %
14%
Estate/Producer
Rocca di Frassinello
Country
Italy
Region/AOC
Tuscany
Vintage
2018
Closure
Cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drinking very well now, but will also age for 5-10 years
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Wine Spectator -90 Points
James Suckling - 92 Points
Robert Parker - 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.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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