FRESCOBALDI MORMORETO IGT 2011

Frescobaldi Mormoreto Toscana IGT 2011

Mormoreto 2011 has aruby-red color with violet highlights. Fruits emerge on the nose such as blueberry and black cherry, followed by hints of iodine, cinchonaand balsamic notes of eucalyptus and mint. The finish offers aslight spiciness of cardamom. On the palate, the tannin texture is strong and dense, almost impenetrable. Silky and velvety, it has arich body and a very long finish marked by hints of iodine and a balsamic character.

VARIETIES:  64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26 % Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot
REGION: Toscana IGT, Italy
AGEING: 24 months in barriques, a proportion of which are new with the rest being one year in age, and 6 months in the bottle
GUARDING POTENTIAL: 20 years ±
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC
FITS TO: Terrific partner with any long-cooked meat dish, such as Peposo Alla Fornacina, Stracotto alla fiorentina, Orecchiette con Ragù di Braciole, or Ribollita. Delicious with Pecorino Romano
CRITICS SCORES: WE/92, WS/90

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Mormoreto 2011 | Range | Marchesi Frescobaldi

This is the great wine of the Castello, from the vineyard Mormoreto planted in 1976. The first vintage was from the 1983 harvest, and since then has been produced only in the most favourable years. It was not produced from the harvests of 1984, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1998 or 2002. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, planted 150 years ago, have, over time, formed an intimate bond with this terroir and now bring out all of its unique qualities. It is a wine of great depth, opulent and refined, that you can cellar for many years.

2011 was characterized by temperatures slightly higher than normal. From the middle of August the grapes began to mature more quickly. The harvest began about a week in advance on the 26th of August with the Merlot, and concluded the first week of October with the Petit Verdot. The almost complete absence of rain during the harvest favoured the accumulation of sugars with aconsequent increase in the alcohol percentage. The phenolic profile was ample and interesting both in the seeds and skins. These conditions resulted in an opulent 2011 Mormoreto, with an important tannin structure and complex, elegant flavours; a perfect balance of flavors and aromas that give emotion and elegance to the wine’s longevity over time.