TASSINAIA
2017 Castello del Terriccio
Grapes | Cab Sauv, Merlot, Syrah |
Colour | Red |
Origin | Italy, Tuscany |
District | Maremma |
ABV | 14.5% |
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot which, after having been aged for 16 months in tonneaux, are blended and aged for a further 12 months in bottle. Deep, lustrous ruby. Peppery, concentrated dark-fruit nose with saline hints and liquorice. Supple, red and dark fruit that is completely dry and with grainy tannins. Lots of supple acidity on the finish and defying the torrid 2017 vintage. No huge depth of fruit, if very long. (WS) 14.5% Drink 2022 – 2028 Drinking range: 2022 - 2028 Rating: 16/20 Walter Speller, www.jancisrobinson.com (Dec 2022)
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The Castello del Terriccio 2017 Tassinaia is Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah with a generous and rich style that speaks of the vintage and the warm growing conditions on the Tuscan Coast. Like many of the other blended red wines from this vintage, I found the tannins to be a bit tight and astringent, although it's not too bad. This expression is built for near and medium-term drinking, maybe with roast pork or lamb. Concentration of dark fruits, cherry and cassis, plum and dark chocolate, smoked tea and tobacco. In the mouth there is grip with a dark fruit core, touch bitter, chocolate, tobacco and coffee. Drinking range: 2020 - 2028 Rating: 92 Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate (www.robertparker.com) (Jan 2021)
Castello del Terriccio
The Castello del Terriccio is beautifully positioned around twenty-five kilometres north of Bolgheri, with commanding views towards Corsica. The 60 hectares of vines enjoy wonderful exposure, overlooking the sea, benefitting from its brightness and cooling breezes. The vineyards are surrounded by 'maquis' and eucalyptus trees, which as well as protecting them, also contribute to the aromas and scents that so characterise the Terriccio wines.
Planted predominately with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah, the wines are made by consultant oenologist Carlo Ferrini, who has to date brought thirteen 'Tre Bicchiere' awards to the estate.
These are wines that can be approached almost immediately and yet age so well over a decade and more.
The estate continues in the hands of Vittorio Piozzo di Rosignano Rossi di Medelana who took over after the extraordinarily charming Cav. Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana Serafini Ferri (or 'Pucci' as he was fondly known) who died at the end of 2019. Vittorio has the same team around him working in the cellars and the vineyards and the estate is going from strength to strength.- For full delivery details see our Delivery page.
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