Winemaker Notes
Excellent with meat dishes, cold cuts, and ripe cheese.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A full and rich wine with dried fruits, figs and toasted oak. Some cedar and mahogany. Full bod and a flavorful finish. A blend of sangiovese, merlot, syrah and cabernet sauvignon.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2013 Maremma Toscana Ornello is a mid-range wine that sees Sangioveto blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The Syrah makes all the difference. In fact, this wine sports a unique label design that stands apart from the other Rocca di Frassinello labels, precisely because this is the only wine made with Syrah. Ornello is a rich and succulent expression that is redolent of dark fruit, pressed blackberry and spice. There are some savory elements as well with cured leather and barbecue smoke. This vintage is extremely precise and clean.
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Wine Spectator
Firm and tight, with assertive tannins exerting solid grip. Full of sweet cherry fruit midpalate, this is accented by spice and tobacco. Fine length. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Best from 2017 through 2023.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.