Rocca di Frassinello

“Rocca di Frassinello” Maremma Toscana DOC

“Rocca di Frassinello” Maremma Toscana DOC
Italy

Red Wine60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
  • Tasting Notes
  • Pairs With
    red-meat
    sausages
    Cheese (Hard)
  • ColorIntense ruby red color.
  • NoseSweet red berries, roses and licorice are among the aromas and flavors that emerge from this great red
    Black Cherryblack-cherry
    Blackberryblackberry
    Rosemaryrosemary
  • FlavorPolish and supremely elegant personality. Great structure with a pleasant long finish

Tuscany At a Glance

Region Name Tuscany

Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Super Tuscans from Bolgheri are some of the world’s most famous wines and are adored by collectors, and they all hail from the gorgeous region of Tuscany.

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Press

Vintage Publication Score Review Date POS Generator
2021 Vinous Media 94 Aug 2023 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2021 Vinous Media 94 Aug 2023 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2021 Wine Spectator 91 Oct 2023 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2020 Vinous Media 93 Mar 2022 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2020 James Suckling 91 Jul 2022 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2019 Wine Spectator 94 Oct 2022 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2019 Wine Spectator 94 Oct 2021 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2018 Vinous Media 94 Jan 2021 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2018 Wine Enthusiast 90 Jul 2023 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2018 Wine Spectator 88 Nov 2020 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2017 James Suckling 92 Nov 2019 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2017 Wine Spectator 90 Oct 2019 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2017 Wine Enthusiast 89 May 2020 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2016 Vinous Media 94 Mar 2019 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
2015 Wine Spectator 93 Jul 2017 Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 94 Vintage 2021 Vinous Media The 2021 Rocca di Frassinello is bright and nicely focused. Dark red and black cherry fruit, herbs, flowers, mint and spice are all beautifully delineated. A wine of power and structure, this young Maremma red needs at least a year or two to unwind. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 94 Vintage 2021 Vinous Media The 2021 Rocca di Frassinello is bright and nicely focused. Dark red and black cherry fruit, herbs, flowers, mint and spice are all beautifully delineated. A wine of power and structure, this young Maremma red needs at least a year or two to unwind. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 91 Vintage 2021 Wine Spectator Well-marked by new oak, this red also offers black cherry, blackberry, wild herb and iron flavors. Juicy and turns more elegant on the lingering finish. Sangioveto, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2027. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 93 Vintage 2020 Vinous Media The 2020 Rocca di Frassinello offers up crushed red berry fruit, wild flowers, spice, mint and blood orange. Effusive and intensely aromatic, the 2019 has an exotic quality that is impossible to miss. I would give the tannins a year or two to soften. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 91 Vintage 2020 James Suckling This has aromas of blackcurrants, menthol, dried herbs and spice box. It’s medium-bodied with ripe, sinewy tannins. Textured and dense center-palate with a firm finish. Sangioveto, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2023.This has aromas of blackcurrants, menthol, dried herbs and spice box. It’s medium-bodied with ripe, sinewy tannins. Textured and dense center-palate with a firm finish. Sangioveto, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2023. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 94 Vintage 2019 Wine Spectator Very modern in style, this red bursts with polished black cherry, blackberry and plum flavors, supported by a hefty dose of sweet vanilla oak. Builds nicely on the palate, leaving hints of toffee and coffee, like a mature Champagne. Sangioveto, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2035. 4,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 94 Vintage 2019 Wine Spectator Very modern in style, this red bursts with polished black cherry, blackberry and plum flavors, supported by a hefty dose of sweet vanilla oak. Builds nicely on the palate, leaving hints of toffee and coffee, like a mature Champagne. Sangioveto, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2023 through 2035. 4,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported.  Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 94 Vintage 2018 Vinous Media The 2018 Rocca di Frassinello is a bold, exotic wine. Ripe red cherry, kirsch, cinnamon and rose petal are all kicked up in this flamboyant Maremma red. Plush fruit and silky tannins add to its considerable appeal. Hints of sweet pipe tobacco, cedar and mint appear over time, adding striking inner perfume and sweetness. The 2018 is a decidedly racy Rocca di Frassinello. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 90 Vintage 2018 Wine Enthusiast Chocolate and top soil are first on the nose of this wine, before plums and a hint of eucalyptus emerge. The palate has more stony and metallic flavors of soil as well as denser fruit notes of macerated berries. There's also herbal lift and the oily spritz of fresh orange peel. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 88 Vintage 2018 Wine Spectator Plum and black cherry flavors are wrapped in an embrace of new oak notes here, lending vanilla and smoky, charry flavors to the fruit. Polished, with fine tannins on the spicy finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now. 4,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 92 Vintage 2017 James Suckling A very bold and decadent expression of a Super Tuscan, this shows blackberry pastille, eucalyptus, vanilla and tar. Despite being dense, full-bodied and very chewy, it manages to hold together. Has an almost oil- or petrol-like texture. Drink from 2021. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 90 Vintage 2017 Wine Spectator Aromas and flavors of blackberry, black currant, earth and tar mark this dense, tannic red. Well-proportioned, with the sweet, ripe fruit returning in the end. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2024. 3,000 cases made. — BS Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 89 Vintage 2017 Wine Enthusiast Aromas of black-skinned berry, underbrush and espresso lead the nose on this blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Mirroring the nose, the solid, concentrated palate offers ripe black plum, tobacco and roasted coffee bean alongside firm tannins. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 94 Vintage 2016 Vinous Media The 2016 Rocca di Frassinello is superb. In fact, the 2016 may be one of the very best vintages of this wine I have ever tasted. Fresh, nuanced and beautifully delineated, the 2016 is all class. Dark cherry, chocolate and spice are some of the many nuances that open up in the glass, but more than anything else, the 2016 is a wine of balance and total harmony, with all of its elements already in harmony. The blend is 60% Sangioveto, 20% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
  • Score: 93 Vintage 2015 Wine Spectator Aromas and flavors of mineral, black cherry, blackberry and tar highlight this rich, vibrant red. The tannins are well-integrated. Extends nicely on the finish. Sangioveto, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2018 through 2025. 4,166 cases made. Shelf Talker Full Page Review