Red Wine • 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot
Tasting Notes
Pairs With
ColorIntense ruby red color.
NoseSweet red berries, roses and licorice are among the aromas and flavors that emerge from this great red black-cherryblackberryrosemary
FlavorPolish and supremely elegant personality. Great structure with a pleasant long finish
Tuscany At a Glance
Region NameTuscany
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.
Score: 93Vintage 2020Vinous MediaThe 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 TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2020James SucklingThis 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 TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2019Wine SpectatorVery 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 TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2019Wine SpectatorVery 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 TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2018Vinous MediaThe 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 TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2018Wine SpectatorPlum 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 TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2017James SucklingA 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 TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2017Wine SpectatorAromas 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. — BSShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2017Wine EnthusiastAromas 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 TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2016Vinous MediaThe 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 TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2015Wine SpectatorAromas 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 TalkerFull Page Review
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