Tenuta di Trinoro
Benjamin Franchetti
Gianluca Bozzurra
Via Val d'Orcia 15
IT - 53047 Sarteano
Siena
+39 0578 267110
info@vinifranchetti.com
www.vinifranchetti.com
Wine-growing region:
Toscana
Located in a remote corner of southeastern Tuscany, Tenuta di Trinoro specializes in rich, age-worthy red wines made of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot. The Estate sits in viticultural isolation in the Orcia Valley near Sarteano, where Tuscany meets Umbria and Lazio.
The Founder, Andrea Franchetti acquired the property in the 1980s and in the beginning of the 1990s started planting his first vines. The most important lesson he gleaned from a stint in Bordeaux was the crucial role played by terroir. He saw, in the rough woodland that would become Trinoro,clay-limestone and gravel soils reminiscent of those in Saint-Émilion. Only select parcels were suitable for vine-growing, amid a sea of blue clay, and those he cleared by hand and planted in the style of the Bordelais: high-density, meter-by-meter plantings, with cuttings brought over from some of the region’s great estates.
Tight planting, high thinning, very low yields, extreme ripeness, and concentration of flavor characterize his winemaking style. The wines are highly perfumed and opulent, at once approachable and meant to be left to develop in the bottle over time.Today, Benjamin Franchetti, 2 generation, is leading the company since 2021.
2023 Le Cupole
IGT Rosso Toscana
Merlot 41% - Cabernet franc 39%- Cabernet sauvignon 14% - petit verdot 6%
Red wine
Le Cupole is our “Second Vin”, obtained from a blend of the same Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes, from younger vines and on deeper soils. The first harvest was obtained in 1995 and since then it has become a classic among the most accessible super-Tuscans. Aging in second and third passage barrels for 8 months and final assembly in cement tanks for 12 months. Rich, with an intense fruit, with soft tannins and balsamic notes on the nose. Very pleasant and immediately accessible.
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Le Cupole è il nostro “Second Vin” , ottenuto da un assemblaggio delle stesse uve di Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon e Petit Verdot, da vigne più giovani e su terreni più profondi. La prima vendemmia è stata ottenuta nel 1995 e da allora è diventato un classico tra i super-tuscan più accessibili. Affinamento in barrique di secondo e terzo passaggio per 8 mesi e l’assemblaggio finale in vasche di cemento per 12 mesi. Ricco, dal frutto intenso, con tannini morbidi e note balsamiche al naso. Molto piacevole e accessibile da subito.
2022 Tenuta di Trinoro
IGT ROSSO TOSCANA
44% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon e 6% Petit Verdot
Red wine
The blending of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes, coming from the best vineyards, planted on the poorest soils composed of limestone and clay debris, varies from year to year in order to best interpret the current year. Tenuta di Trinoro is not the result of a pre-established recipe, but of the inspiration and intuition of its producer. This super-Tuscan wine best interprets the characteristics of its Bordeaux vines and the particular terroir present in this remote corner of Tuscany. The unique style of this wine is evident in each of its vintages. Wealth, concentration, depth and complexity are the cornerstones of this style. Aging: 8 months in 225L barrels of different ages, then 12 months in cement.
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L’assemblaggio di uve di Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon e Petit Verdot, provenienti dalle migliori vigne, piantate sui terreni più poveri composti da detriti di roccia calcarea e argilla, varia di anno in anno in modo da interpretare al meglio l’annata in corso. Il Tenuta di Trinoro non è frutto di una ricetta prestabilita, ma dell’ispirazione e intuito del suo produttore. Questo vino super-tuscan interpreta al meglio le caratteristiche dei suoi vitigni bordolesi e del particolare terroir presente in questo remoto angolo della Toscana. Lo stile unico di questo vino è palese in ognuna delle sue annate. Ricchezza, concentrazione, profondità e complessità sono i capisaldi di questo stile. Affinamento: 8 mesi in barrique da 225L di diversi passaggi, poi 12 mesi in cemento.
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