Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The fruit comes from Vigna Vecchia and Vigna Eucalipti in Gavorrano, in the province of Grosseto. The vineyards lie at 90 m a.s.l. on medium-textured, stony soil, also characterized as clay-rich on the wine page. Vines are trained to spurred cordon at a density of 5,900 plants per hectare, with a yield of 55 quintals per hectare.
Grapes
60% Sangioveto, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot.
Vinification
Merlot is harvested in late August, while Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon are picked in mid-September. Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel, followed by completed malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
The wine matures for 14 months in barriques, 80% of which are new, followed by 11 months in bottle.
Tasting profile
Intense ruby red with garnet highlights. The profile combines strength and intensity with elegance; soft tannins give a rounded mouthfeel. Fruit and pleasant spice shape the aroma, while the palate is deep, lively and balanced. The selected vintage is described as intense, enveloping and intriguing without excessive weight, retaining freshness and elegance and offering the capacity to age for decades.
Serving and pairing
Pair with red meats, roasts, game and mature cheeses.
Vintage notes
The dedicated page discusses the 2013 harvest as intense, enveloping, fresh and elegant, with very long ageing potential. The technical sheet instead identifies 2012 as the first vintage and as the vintage selected for this special edition.
Label / history
A special edition of Rocca di Frassinello dedicated to Renzo Piano, who conceived and designed the estate’s winery in the Tuscan Maremma.
