Castello del Terriccio
Castello Del Terriccio Castello Del Terriccio 2016
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Syrah, 25% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | In Allier barriques for 18 months. |
Description
The wine is rich balsamic aromas, spices and violet, blackberry, blackcurrant and chocolate. Silky tannins and a long finish of mint make this a wine bottle for passionate collectors.
Awards
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2016
94/100
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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2016
95/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2016
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1921
- Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 50
The estate traces its roots back to the Etruscan era, when its strategic seaside location proved to be an ideal place from which to keep watch for pirates heading toward the coast. The ruins of the Terriccio castle, still visible, date to this era. The estate's real history, however, begins in the 13th century, when the Pope acquired it on behalf of the noble Gaetani family, who controlled it for 500 years, creating a successful farm and building the farmhouses and cellar that still stand today. In the late 1700s, the Gaetanis sold the estate to a Polish prince, who in turn sold it to the family of the present owner (Dr. Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana Serafini Ferri) in 1921. In 1979, Serafini Ferri suffered a serious horseback riding accident that left him in a wheelchair, and he began to focus on the estate's potential as a winery. High quality winemaking began in the late 1980s andd early 1990s, when varieties like Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc were planted with great success.
The dense, powerful reds and tantalizing whites made here have found favor in the international wine community and are praised for being pure reflections of their terroir. They are often described with words like "superlative", "tremendous", "splendid" and "luscious". Castello Terriccio's most iconic wine is the renowned super Tuscan Lupicaia, grown in limestone soil in an area once known as the wolves' favorite hunting ground. This Cabernet Sauvignon blend melds lusciously rich fruit with spicy balsamic notes. Also wonderful is the Castello del Terriccio, a complex wine with a striking ruby tone, herb-like aromas that blend with spicy notes of liquorice and cinnamon, and great depth. The estate's white wines are known for being unabashedly expressive, clean creations. Harvest for all wines is done by hand across the estate's 50 hectares of vineyards. Yields are kept low (no more than 900g per vine) to ensure concentrated fruit and better-structured wines. Read more
| Name | Castello Del Terriccio Castello Del Terriccio 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Syrah, 25% Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello del Terriccio |
| Cultivation system | Cordon. |
| Harvest | Done by hand, starting from September 12 until September 29. |
| Fermentation temperature | 31 ° C at a controlled temperature. |
| Aging | In Allier barriques for 18 months. |
| Year production | 3000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
