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Kevin's comments: A blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a clean and youthful wine with a full, velvety and well balanced palate.
Chateau Tasting Notes
REMOLE TOSCANA IGT - MARCHESI DE FRESCOBALDI
The Frescobaldi name goes back many centuries into the history of art, culture, trade and finance of Italy in general and Tuscany in particular. The Frescobaldi family has always succeeded in understanding and anticipating change by successfully combining experience with innovation. In the last 700 years grape growing has been a predominant feature in the Frescobaldi family business. Frescobaldi has been a keen player in the development of Tuscan vine-growing and was the first to plant new varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot and to adopt new planting, cultivation and winemaking systems in their properties.
One of the major and largest vine growing business in Europe, Frescobaldi owns nine estates and includes over 1,000 hectares of vineyards, all located in prime areas where the "terroirs" are of the utmost importance. Directly managed by its family members, Frescobaldi produces almost 7 million bottles and the wines are exported to over 60 countries throughout the world.
Frescobaldi's Classici Range of wines are produced from grapes grown on the other Frescobaldi estate that add up to over 700 hectares of which approximately 350 hectares are planted to vineyard. These are all located in great wine-making areas: Remole, 15km east of Florence in the Chianti Rufina area; Montagnana and Voliano, approximately 30 Km south-west of Florence in the Chianti Colli Fiorentini area and Corte, in the Mugello. The "Classici's" elegant image, characterised by the Frescobaldi family coat of arms, is the expression of the winery's choice to combine history with innovation. The "Classici", in fact are modern wines, with an international style and an excellent price/quality ratio.
Grapes: 85% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
Altitude: 120-280M Size of Vineyards: 270 hectares Density: 2,800 and 5,500 vines/Hectare
Age of Vines: 22 years Yield: 60 HL per Hectare Pruning: Guyot
Winemaking: The grapes were hand harvested at the end September/early October and then softly pressed. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at less than 30C with a maceration of 7 days and a malolactic fermentation occurring immediately after the alcoholic fermentation.
Ageing: 5/6 months in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks followed by 2 months bottle ageing prior to release at the end of March following vintage.
Colour: Ruby red of medium intensity.
Taste: A medium bodied wine with typical fruity and youthful notes. In the mouth the wine is quite full, velvety and well-balanced.
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