Winemaker Notes
A flagship wine, Tenuta di Trinoro is remarkably direct and appetizing, and yet it's made to last for decades. It is immediately riper and richer than red Bordeaux, benefiting as it does from the bright Tuscan sun, but is much more complex than other Italian Bordeaux blends. Like them, it is sold as a Rosso IGT, a wine with an Indicazione Geografica Tipica of Toscana, but there is nothing remotely typical about this wine.
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Andrea considered the 2015 to be ‘one of the great vintages of Tenuta di Trinoro,’ and I have to agree. A hot start to the summer developed into a cooler August, and it remained cool through the rest of the season, with light and intermittent rainfall allowing the team to pick at will – harvest began on 21 September with the Merlot, and finished on 30 October with the last of the Petit Verdot. The final blend is 50% Cabernet Franc, 36% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Still youthful and initially closed, aromas of smoky, dusty, tobacco-infused hedgerow berries, plum and floral notes begin to emerge with time in the glass. In the mouth it's very grippy, chewy even; a dense, sturdy style that's dark-fruited and muscular yet with some bright overtones. Earth and black pepper ring out, backed by a creaminess and very good acidity which adeptly balances the weight. Definitely one for the long haul, but patience will be rewarded! 8,400 bottles produced.
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Vinous
The 2015 Trinoro is soft, silky and nuanced. Although a very pretty and expressive wine, the 2015 doesn’t quite have the dimension or complexity of the very finest years. Admittedly, that is a very high bar. Today, the 2015 comes across as a bit understated and hushed, two adjectives I can't believe I am using to describe a Trinoro wine. Time in the glass finally allows the 2015 to start opening up. I would cellar the 2015 for at least a few years, as it is not close to being fully expressive.
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Wine Spectator
Alluring aromas of ripe cherry, black currant, violet and spice are shaded by coffee and cedar notes in this polished, sophisticated red. Intense, yet harmonious and expressive, evoking licorice, smoke and graphite elements on the long aftertaste. Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Best from 2020 through 2034. 1,400 cases made, 35 cases imported.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The gorgeous 2015 Tenuta di Trinoro pours into the glass with inky dark richness that is beautiful to behold. This wine is made primarily with Cabernet Franc but has some Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot mixed in as well. Although Andrea Franchetti had retreated from his trademark overripe style in recent years, you get a nostalgic glimpse of it here. The warm growing season has conspired to create a rich and textured red wine with aromas of blackberry preserves, cherry confit and subtle baking spice. This is a charming and exuberant creation that is open and loud even at this very young stage in its long and promising lifespan.
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