Tenute Folonari
B.S.T. Merlot e Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Aging | Steel. |
| Year | 2024 |
| Product name | B.S.T. Merlot e Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 |
| Color | Red colour tending towards purple. |
| Perfume | On the nose evident notes of blackberries, blueberries and liquorice accompanied by subtle menthol nuances. |
| Taste | Full-bodied in the mouth with well-integrated tannins. |
| Pairings | It goes well with special dishes but also plates of cured meats or cheeses and aperitifs. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red wine from Tuscany IGT, 13.5% ABV, produced by Tenute Folonari, 2024 vintage. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Baby Super Tuscan. Fermentation in stainless steel and maceration for approximately four weeks, then aging in stainless steel. Red color with purple highlights. On the nose, distinct notes of blackberry, blueberry, and licorice are complemented by subtle menthol nuances. On the palate, it is full-bodied and has well-integrated tannins. Pairs well with specialty dishes, cured meats, cheeses, and aperitifs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 2000
- Oenologist: Raffaele Orlandini con la consulenza di Roberto Potentini
- Bottles produced: 1.100.000
- Hectares: 250
In 1912, Italo Folonari, Ambrogio Folonari's grandfather, with his brother Francesco, bought the Ruffino winery, known at the time for its characteristically flask-packed Chianti.
After the Second World War, some profound changes took place in Italy in terms of economic development and rising living standards. This trend also influenced the wine sector, where the Folonari family, and Ambrogio in particular, were among the first to promote this trend by producing new, high-quality wines that helped create the 'new frontier' of Italian wine. At the end of the 1960s, the family sold the company 'Fratelli Folonari', which was positioned in the table wine segment, and began to concentrate on bottled wines at origin, thanks also to the acquisition of the famous Tenuta di Nozzole near Greve in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico region. At the same time, they bought other estates in Tuscany with the aim of producing fine wines, including 'Cabreo' conceived by Ambrogio in the 1980s.
In 2000, Ambrogio left Ruffino and the rest of the family and created with his son the: "Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute", holding some of the best agricultural properties. This gave rise to a group of companies located in areas with the highest wine-growing vocation in Tuscany. Read more
| Name | Folonari B.S.T. Merlot e Cabernet Sauvignon 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tenute Folonari |
| Origin | Vigne Estate in Porrona |
| Climate | Altitude: approx. 350 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured clayey, rich in skeleton. |
| Cultivation system | Low spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Wine making | Fermentation in steel and maceration for about 4 weeks. |
| Aging | Steel. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |