Rocca di Frassinello Poggio alla Guardia
75 cl
/
14% Vol
Poggio Alla Guardia is a wonderful introduction to Rocca fi Frassinello's range of wines. The wine shows great character with hints of spice and a rich fruity palate making it all too easy to drink, Enjoy now with classic Italian cuisine, cured meats and cheese boards.
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Rocca di Frassinello Poggio alla Guardia
€23.00
Ex Tax: €18.70
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose has dark plums, chocolate, spices, and some herbal aromas coming through.
Palate
Chocolate and dark plum aromas carry through to the mouth. Clean mineral notes frame the finish. Strong character and easy to drink.
Colour
Deep Ruby
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Sangioveto
Maturation
Aged for 12 months in concrete tanks and then a further 4 months in bottle before release
Alcohol %
14%
Estate/Producer
Castellare di Castellina
Country
Italy
Region/AOC
Tuscany
Vintage
2017
Closure
Cork
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
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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