COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2014
GRAPE
Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Rocca di Frassinello
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Poggio alla Guardia 2014 is a red wine from the Maremma Toscana DOC appellation in Tuscany, Italy, produced by Rocca di Frassinello. This wine is a blend typically featuring Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Rocca di Frassinello is a notable project established through a collaboration between Castellare di Castellina and Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite, with the winery itself designed by architect Renzo Piano. The Poggio alla Guardia is positioned as an approachable wine, characterized by its unwooded aging process in cement tanks, which emphasizes its fruit-forward profile and readiness for early consumption.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Designed by architect Renzo Piano.
Fact 02
A joint venture between Italian and French wine legends.
Fact 03
Aims for early drinking pleasure.
Fact 04
Aged exclusively in cement tanks.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Poggio alla Guardia 2014 involves fermentation in steel or cement tanks, a technique chosen to highlight the wine's fruit expression. After fermentation, the wine is aged for at least 12 months in concrete vats. It then undergoes an additional 4 months of aging in the bottle before it is released. This method of aging exclusively in cement tanks is a deliberate choice to ensure the wine remains unwooded, contributing to its characteristic approachability and early drinking window.
