Tenuta di Trinoro
Campo di Magnacosta 2024
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 8 months in new French oak barrels (barriques) and a subsequent 11 months in concrete tanks |
- Grape variety and type: Still red wine from the Tuscany Typical Geographical Indication (IGT), 100% Cabernet Franc, 2024 harvest
- Aromatic characteristics: Intense ruby colour; notes of blackberry, tobacco and spices
- Flavour profile and structure: Full and bold flavour, compact texture and very long persistence
- Origin and soil: Val d'Orcia area (Sarteano); 1.5 hectares at 400-450 metres, limestone and gravelly soils
- Vinification and maturation process: 12 days in stainless steel; 8 months in new barriques followed by 11 months in concrete
Description
What type of wine it is
Campo di Magnacosta from Tenuta di Trinoro is a still red wine that energetically embodies the expression of pure Cabernet Franc. Produced in the Val d'Orcia region, this IGT (Typical Geographical Indication) wine is distinguished by a dense and impenetrable ruby red colour. On the nose, it develops a complex and fruity bouquet, with clear hints of forest fruits, tobacco, and spices. On the palate, it reveals itself to be structured and imposing, supported by a dense texture that accompanies a long and very persistent finish, demonstrating a strong inclination for excellent evolution over time.
Where it comes from
This Cabernet Franc comes from the rolling hills of the Val d'Orcia, specifically in the area of Sarteano, in south-eastern Tuscany. The vines, which are about twenty years old, grow in a single plot of just over a hectare, located between 400 and 450 metres above sea level. The terrain, characterised by clay-limestone and gravelly soils, together with high planting density and low yields per hectare, helps to concentrate the aromatic intensity of the grapes, defining the identity and elegance that distinguish this region.
How it is produced
The production process of this wine aims to maximise the potential of the grapes. Vinification begins with fermentation in steel tanks for approximately twelve days, extracting colour and varietal aromas. Subsequently, the wine matures for eight months in new French oak barrels, acquiring roundness and further complexity. Ageing concludes with an eleven-month rest in concrete tanks, an essential phase to balance the structure before bottling and to prepare it to accompany dishes based on game, red meats, and mature cheeses.
History and curiosities
Campo di Magnacosta originates in Sarteano, in a remote and charming corner of the Val d’Orcia, where the famous Tenuta di Trinoro estate cultivates precious twenty-year-old vines with extreme care. This fascinating wine expression comes to life from a tiny vineyard of just one and a half hectares, nestled at an altitude of almost four hundred and fifty metres. The unique soils, composed of clay, limestone and gravel, admirably evoke the renowned elegance of Saint-Émilion. Thanks to the meticulous work of the oenologist Lorenzo Fornaini, the terroir releases a lush energy.
Awards
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2024
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Lorenzo Fornaini
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 23
The Founder, Andrea Franchetti acquired the property in the 1980s and in the beginning of the 1990s started planting his first vines. The most important lesson he gleaned from a stint in Bordeaux was the crucial role played by terroir. He saw, in the rough woodland that would become Trinoro,clay-limestone and gravel soils reminiscent of those in Saint-Émilion. Only select parcels were suitable for vine-growing, amid a sea of blue clay, and those he cleared by hand and planted in the style of the Bordelais: high-density, meter-by-meter plantings, with cuttings brought over from some of the region’s great estates. Read more
| Name | Tenuta di Trinoro Campo di Magnacosta 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tenuta di Trinoro |
| Story | History and curiosities Campo di Magnacosta originates in Sarteano, in a remote and charming corner of the Val d’Orcia, where the famous Tenuta di Trinoro estate cultivates precious twenty-year-old vines with extreme care. This fascinating wine expression comes to life from a tiny vineyard of just one and a half hectares, nestled at an altitude of almost four hundred and fifty metres. The unique soils, composed of clay, limestone and gravel, admirably evoke the renowned elegance of Saint-Émilion. Thanks to the meticulous work of the oenologist Lorenzo Fornaini, the terroir releases a lush energy. |
| Origin | Val d'Orcia, south-eastern Tuscany (Sarteano), Italy |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone and gravelly soils |
| Plants per hectare | 10,000 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 25 quintals per hectare |
| Fermentation | 12 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 12 days; ageing for 8 months in new French oak barriques and 11 months in concrete vats. |
| Wine making | Fermentation for 12 days in steel tanks; ageing for 8 months in new French oak barriques followed by 11 months in concrete tanks. |
| Aging | 8 months in new French oak barrels (barriques) and a subsequent 11 months in concrete tanks |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |