Vallepicciola
Mordese Cabernet Franc 2021
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | Aged in French oak barriques for approximately 14-16 months; further ageing in bottle for 8-10 months. |
| Other years | 2019 , 2022 |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Cabernet Franc, Toscana IGT 2021, still red wine, 0.75 l
- Aromas and colour: plum and cocoa, balsamic and spicy notes, intense ruby red colour
- Taste and structure: full-bodied with fine, silky tannins, precise and enveloping finish
- Vinification: in stainless steel for 20-25 days, malolactic fermentation in new French oak barriques
- Pairings: red meats, game and mature cheeses; serve at 16-18°C, decant for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Mordese Cabernet Franc from Vallepicciola is a still red wine produced in Tuscany, made from Cabernet Franc grapes. It stands out for its intense ruby hue and a bouquet ranging from notes of plum and cocoa powder, enriched by balsamic and spicy notes. On the palate, it reveals a great structure supported by fine, silky tannins, making each sip clear and enveloping. This profile makes it ideal for pairing with grilled meats, braised dishes and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the heart of the Sienese hills. Here, the vines grow at an altitude between 350 and 400 metres, cultivated following a strict organic and sustainable approach. The soils, rich in limestone, clay, galestro and alberese, give the wine a distinct territorial character and a solid tannic structure. The grapes come from selected parcels, particularly from the prestigious Mordese, Lapina and Poggione vineyards.
How it is produced
Harvesting takes place in the first ten days of October. In the winery, alcoholic fermentation with maceration occurs in temperature-controlled steel tanks for a period of twenty to twenty-five days. The subsequent malolactic fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels. The wine matures in wood for fourteen to sixteen months, completing the process with bottle ageing for about ten months, which perfects its elegance and ensures excellent longevity.
History and Curiosities
The Mordese Cabernet Franc 2021 originates in Castelnuovo Berardenga, where the Vallepicciola winery adopts a careful organic and sustainable approach. Here, the vines sink their roots into the typical galestro and alberese soils, capturing the authentic strength of the Tuscan land. After a meticulous harvest in October, the wine matures in fine barriques, perfecting its elegant structure, followed by bottle ageing that lasts up to ten months. This meticulous process ensures exceptional longevity, destined to evolve beautifully for over a decade.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1996
- Oenologist: Alessandro Cellai coadiuvato da Erasmo Mazzone
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 107
In this 265-hectare property, where centuries-old woods intertwine with more than 4,000 olive trees, 107 hectares of excellent vines are skilfully cultivated, each with its own unique and precious history: Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay. Read more
| Name | Vallepicciola Mordese Cabernet Franc 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Vallepicciola |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Mordese Cabernet Franc 2021 originates in Castelnuovo Berardenga, where the Vallepicciola winery adopts a careful organic and sustainable approach. Here, the vines sink their roots into the typical galestro and alberese soils, capturing the authentic strength of the Tuscan land. After a meticulous harvest in October, the wine matures in fine barriques, perfecting its elegant structure, followed by bottle ageing that lasts up to ten months. This meticulous process ensures exceptional longevity, destined to evolve beautifully for over a decade. |
| Origin | Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena), Tuscany, Italy |
| Soil composition | Limestone and clay with the presence of galestro and alberese (altered schist and calcareous sandstone) |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 |
| Yield per hectare | 5,000–6,000 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | First ten days of October |
| Fermentation | Approximately 20-25 days |
| Production technique | Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled steel tanks for approximately 20-25 days; malolactic fermentation in 100% new French oak barriques; maturation in French oak barriques for approximately 14 6 months |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for about 20-25 days; malolactic fermentation in 100% new French oak barriques. |
| Aging | Aged in French oak barriques for approximately 14 6 months; further ageing in bottle for 8 0 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.6 |
| Dry extract | 30.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |