Castello di Farnetella
Lucilla 2019
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot |
| Aging | Between March and April transfer into medium and large capacity casks for 8/12 months. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Lucilla 2019 |
| Color | Intense ruby red of beautiful hue and thickness |
| Perfume | Elegantly fruity with hints of cherry and small spicy tones. |
| Taste | Full on the palate with a good, appropriately tannic structure. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red wine from Tuscany IGT, 13% ABV, produced by Castello di Farnetella, 2019 vintage, 0.75 l bottle. A blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Merlot. Maceration for 12–15 days. Aged in medium and large-capacity barrels for 8–12 months. Elegant fruitiness with hints of cherry and subtle spicy notes. Intense ruby red color. Full-bodied on the palate with a good, well-structured, well-balanced tannic structure. Awarded 92/100 by James Suckling, 89/100 by Robert Parker, 90/100 by Vinous, and 3 stars by the AIS Guide. Ideal with meat, cheese, and pork.
Awards
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2019
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
89/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2019
90/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2019
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1981
- Oenologist: Franco Bernabei
- Bottles produced: 146.000
- Hectares: 56
They exhibited more interest than did the Lombards in ensuring open communication links with Rome, and perhaps inspired establishment of the Via Francigena. During the most intense historical vicissitudes of the Republic of Siena (1200- 1500), the unique position of Farnetella, on the boundary of the territory it administered, contributed to not a few problems for its inhabitants, who often extended, or more probably were forced to extend, sanctuary to exiles of the opposing political side.
The toponym Farnetella derives from farnia, the English oak (Quecus robur), which grows in great profusion at Farnetella, particularly at Castelvecchio. The coat-of-arms of both the village and the winery display this oak, against a red background; it symbolises strength and longevity.
In 1981 Castello di Farnetella was purchased by the Poggiali family, owner of the Fèlsina farm in Castelnuovo Berardenga. Read more
| Name | Castello di Farnetella Lucilla 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Farnetella |
| Origin | Sinalunga (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 350 m above sea level |
| Soil composition | Predominantly sandy and loamy soils with a modest presence of clay and a more widespread stony and calcareous component. |
| Cultivation system | Espalliera with spurred cordon pruning. |
| Plants per hectare | About 5400. |
| Harvest | Within the first two weeks of October |
| Wine making | Crushing and destemming of selected grapes. Fermentation temperatures between 28°/30°C. Maceration duration 12/15 days with daily programmed pumping over. |
| Aging | Between March and April transfer into medium and large capacity casks for 8/12 months. |
| Year production | 20000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |