{"product_id":"castello-del-terriccio-castello-del-terriccio-2019","title":"Castello del Terriccio Castello del Terriccio 2019","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine is it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCastello del Terriccio is a still red wine from Tuscany, the result of a \u003cstrong\u003estructured blend\u003c\/strong\u003e combining Syrah, Petit Verdot and other varieties. In the glass, it displays an intense ruby colour with deep garnet highlights. On the nose, it offers enveloping aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant and cherry, intertwined with elegant \u003cstrong\u003ebalsamic and spicy notes\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the palate, it reveals a powerful body, well balanced by pronounced freshness and \u003cstrong\u003esilky tannins\u003c\/strong\u003e that accompany a long, persistent finish, enriched by hints of menthol and touches of chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere does it come from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are grown in Castellina Marittima, in the heart of the \u003cstrong\u003ecoastal Maremma of Tuscany\u003c\/strong\u003e. The area benefits from the influence of the Mediterranean climate and constant \u003cstrong\u003esea breezes\u003c\/strong\u003e which, together with strong sunlight, ensure optimal ripening. The estate's soils are characterised by being \u003cstrong\u003erich in iron minerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, stones and ancient fossils. This specific geological and climatic formation gives the wine a distinct mineral savouriness and clear hints of the surrounding Mediterranean scrubland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduction begins with a selective \u003cstrong\u003emanual harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e followed by a rigorous double selection of the bunches. After gentle destemming, fermentation takes place in open stainless steel vats at controlled temperature, with \u003cstrong\u003emaceration on the skins\u003c\/strong\u003e for about twenty days. Maturation continues for eighteen months in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e from Allier, a crucial period for completing and enhancing the wine's structure before the final blending.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1921, the \u003cstrong\u003eCastello del Terriccio\u003c\/strong\u003e estate overlooks the coastal Maremma in Tuscany with its 1,700 hectares, a self-sufficient entity comprising woods, olive groves and horse breeding. On iron-rich soils full of ancient fossils, oenologist Carlo Ferrini creates a \u003cstrong\u003eIGT Toscana Rosso\u003c\/strong\u003e of great charisma. The grapes, sourced from 50 hectares of vineyards trained using the spur-pruned cordon method, are hand-harvested and subjected to a meticulous double selection. It has been awarded \u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 by James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Castello del Terriccio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46053612486827,"sku":"59740","price":84.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/castello-del-terriccio-castello-del-terriccio-2019_59740_1_c22c156e-f53b-4871-977c-ee924b233a76.webp?v=1773801107","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-fi\/products\/castello-del-terriccio-castello-del-terriccio-2019","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}