Rocca di Frassinello
Rocca di Frassinello
Rocca di Frassinello
Rocca di Frassinello
The first label from Rocca di Frassinello, le grand vin according to the Bordeaux classification, the highest expression of this Italian-French project. A wine that succeeds in combining strength, intensity and elegance, with soft tannins to give it a roundness in the mouth. It achieved the highest critical acclaim right from the first harvest, the 2004 vintage. A great competition wine according to Christian Le Sommer, winemaker at Les Domaines Baron de Rothschild-Lafite, who created it together with Alessandro Cellai.
Tasting Notes
An intense ruby red in color 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.
Food Pairing
Rocca di Frassinello is perfect with complex and structured main courses and slow cooked, braised meats.
The first label from Rocca di Frassinello, le grand vin according to the Bordeaux classification, the highest expression of this Italian-French project. A wine that succeeds in combining strength, intensity and elegance, with soft tannins to give it a roundness in the mouth. It achieved the highest critical acclaim right from the first harvest, the 2004 vintage. A great competition wine according to Christian Le Sommer, winemaker at Les Domaines Baron de Rothschild-Lafite, who created it together with Alessandro Cellai.
Tasting Notes
An intense ruby red in color 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.
Food Pairing
Rocca di Frassinello is perfect with complex and structured main courses and slow cooked, braised meats.
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About the Vineyard
"VIGNE VECCHIE" VINEYARD
One of the first plantings on the estate (in 2000), it brings Sangiovese to the Rocca di Frassinello blend. The training system used is a low spurred cordon with a high planting density (about 5,700 plants/ha). The soil is mainly made up of galestro, the excellent drainage properties of which drastically reduce the vigour of the plants and help to improve the quality of production. The east-west orientation of the rows protects the plants from high daytime temperatures and provides excellent ventilation, while the hillside location favours the build-up of polyphenols in the grapes and perfect aromatic ripening. Manual harvesting of the grapes usually takes place between the first and second weeks of October.
"VIGNA DEGLI EUCALIPTI" VINEYARD
Brings Merlot to the Rocca di Frassinello blend. The training system used is a low spurred cordon with a high planting density (about 5,700 plants/ha), positioned in a valley location protected from prevailing winds and the sun. The soil is rich in clay, skeleton and calcium. The manual harvesting and selection of the grapes usually takes place around mid-September.
"POGGIO ALLA GUARDIA" VINEYARD
Contributes Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The training system used is a low spurred cordon with a high planting density. The rows have a North-South orientation. The position favours exposure to the sun's rays during the afternoon and the perfect ripening of the grapes, eliminating any markedly "green" varietal notes. The soil is sandy-clay with a high percentage of skeleton, and manual harvesting of the grapes usually takes place in the second half of September.
