Rocca Di Frassinello San Germano
75cl
/
15% Vol
From the hills of San Germano comes this impressive, elegant red wine. This ruby red wine combines strength, intensity, and elegance, with soft tannins to give it a roundness in the mouth. Fruity to the nose with a pleasant spiciness. The taste in the mouth is deep, but lively and with good balance.
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Rocca Di Frassinello San Germano
€113.00
Ex Tax: €91.87
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Tasting Notes from the Producer
Flavour
An intense ruby red colour with hints of garnet. A wine that succeeds in combining strength, intensity and elegance, with soft tannins to give it a roundness in the mouth. Fruity to the nose with a pleasant spiciness. The taste in the mouth is deep, but lively and with good balance.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Sangioveto
Alcohol %
15%
Country
Italy
Producer
Rocca Di Frassinello
Food Matching
Food Matching
It pairs well with red meats, roasts, game and mature cheeses.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Vinous-Antonio Galloni
94/100
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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