In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, graphite, violet, tobacco

Palate: red plum, iron, wild herbs

Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-supported Toscana IGT from Frescobaldi's Castiglioni estate, the daily-drinking Super Tuscan.

What it pairs with

  • Lasagna alla bolognese
    Mid-weight Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend with lasagna.
  • Pici al ragu Find pici al ragu on TableJourney →
    Hand-rolled pici with Sangiovese leading.
  • Roast chicken with rosemary
    Mid-weight red for roast poultry.

History

Tenuta di Castiglioni IGT launched 1999 alongside Giramonte as Frescobaldi's accessible Super Tuscan from the historical Castiglioni estate.

  1. 1999 — First Tenuta di Castiglioni IGT vintage

Facts

Producer
Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni
Grapes
Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Merlot (15%)
Classification
Toscana IGT
Oak
12 months in French oak tonneaux
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 26 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 10 from vintage
First vintage
1999

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 90 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

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