FRESCOBALDI MORMORETO IGT 2013

Frescobaldi Mormoreto Toscana IGT 2013

The wine presents itself with an impenetrably intense ruby colour and acomplex nose: red fruits such as blackberry and raspberry meet the balanced floral notes of bergamot and the spiced ones of bitter cocoa, cocoa butter, roasted coffee bean, light vanilla, cloves, jasmine and grey tea.In the mouth the wine is fresh, complex, persistent and balanced. The tannins blend well with the body resulting in a wine that is velvety to the palate. The acidic component is noteworthy and joins elegantly with the alcoholic content. Notes of mixed berries, black and raspberry, and alight liquorish note accompany a peaty whisky, tobacco and vanilla finish.

VARIETIES: Largely Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Sangiovese, with a touch of Petit Verdot
REGION: Toscana IGT, Italy
AGEING: 24 months in partly new and partly once-used oak barrels, followed by afurther 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: JS/94, RP/91, WE/90

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Mormoreto 2013 | Range | Marchesi Frescobaldi

This is the great wine of Castello Nipozzano from the Mormoreto vineyard planted in 1976. The first vintage was from the harvest of 1983 and since then this wine has only been produced in the most favourable of years. It was not produced in 1984, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1998 and 2002. Since the 2013 vintage, the elegance of Sangiovese has further enhanced the qualities of the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grapes planted 150 years ago and used in the production, resulting in a wine even more strongly tied to its terroir. Mormoreto is a wine of great depth, opulence and refinement that can be cellared for many years.

Winter 2013 was characterised by cold days with temperatures falling below 0°C and infrequent but significant snowfalls. Spring was cool with rain showers that were well-distributed throughout the season. Summer was particularly cool when compared to the seasonal averages, but heat waves at the end of July and the first ten days in August favoured veraison. The temperature difference between day and night aided the gradual ripening process.