In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, graphite, wild herbs

Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco

Rocca di Frassinello's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Maremma DOC, the estate's second wine.

What it pairs with

  • Lasagna alla bolognese
    Mid-weight blend for meat lasagna.
  • Margherita pizza
    Bright acid refreshes tomato.
  • Pici al ragu Find pici al ragu on TableJourney →
    Hand-rolled pici with Sangiovese-led blend.

History

Le Sughere is Rocca di Frassinello's second wine, in continuous production since 2003.

  1. 2003 — First Le Sughere vintage

Facts

Producer
Rocca di Frassinello
Grapes
Sangiovese (60%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%)
Classification
Maremma Toscana DOC
Oak
10 months in French oak barriques
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 26 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 10 from vintage
First vintage
2003

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 90 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

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