In the glass

Full-bodiedHigh tanninHigh acidityDryVery Long, Inky finish

Aroma: blueberry, violet, cassis, dark chocolate

Palate: dense dark fruit, high tannin, floral, long finish

Mandrarossa's Timperosse is one of the rare 100% Petit Verdot bottlings outside Bordeaux: in Sicily's heat the variety reaches complete ripeness, producing an inky, dense and powerfully structured wine with extraordinary colour and longevity.

What it pairs with

  • Braised oxtail with juniper
    The wine's power and tannin demand the most collagen-rich and long-cooked cuts.
  • Aged Ragusano DOP
    High tannin and dense fruit are the structural match for intensely aged hard cheese.
  • Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
    Inky dark fruit and violet notes complement earthy truffle and forest mushroom.

History

Mandrarossa's Timperosse from 100% Petit Verdot was a pioneering experiment in growing this Bordeaux variety in Menfi. Its success inspired other Sicilian estates and it remains Italy's most recognised varietal Petit Verdot.

  1. 2000 — First Timperosse from 100% Petit Verdot; one of Italy's first varietal Petit Verdot bottlings

Facts

Producer
Settesoli Mandrarossa
Grapes
Petit Verdot (100%)
Classification
Sicilia DOC
Oak
Aged in French barriques, 14 months
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window
4-14 from vintage
First vintage
2000

Tags

cult wine dry full body high acid high tannin medium term mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat petit verdot price trade up single vineyard still red
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