FRESCOBALDI MORMORETO IGT 2017

Frescobaldi Mormoreto Toscana IGT 2017

Mormoreto 2017 is warm, enveloping and enigmatic, like the season that produced it. It boasts an intense yet clear rubyred colour that is beautifully rich and concentrated. It is pleasantly fresh with a bouquet that hints of blackberries, blueberries and raspberries. On the palate, balsamic and minty notes balance out beautifully with hints of bergamot and jasmine. Spicy notes of clove and vanillaare just around the corner. Tertiary aromas of tobacco, cocoa powder and coffee bean are remarkably well-integrated. The taste is smooth yet wonderfully fresh, with silky, well-rounded tannins. The finish is long and persistent.

VARIETIES: A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot
REGION: Toscana IGT, Italy
AGEING:  24 months in partly new and partly once-used oak barrels, followed by a further 6 months in the bottle
GUARDING POTENTIAL: 10 years ±
SERVE: Serve at 16ºC – 18ºC
CRITICS SCORES: JS/95, WE/91

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Mormoreto 2017 | Range | Marchesi Frescobaldi

When walking along the rows of Cabernet and Petit Verdot, I always think back to 150 years ago when my ancestors first planted these varieties and dreamed of producing a great wine. That dream came true in 1983, thanks to my uncle Leonardo’s endeavour, with the Mormoreto Cru, a wine of vibrant, deep, harmonious character. From 2013 the addition of a small quantity of Sangiovese increased its elegance even further.

Winter 2017 was mild and dry. In spring, the early sprouting of the vines brought the growing season forward. During spring, sporadic rainfall restored the water reserves needed in the vineyards, resulting in good flowering that nonetheless occurred earlier compared to previous seasons. In 2017, harvesting began in late August, at the end of a hot, dry summer that produced beautifully ripe grapes rich in phenolic content and colour.