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1999 Castello del Terriccio Tassinaia Maremma Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 1999 |  Label 1 of 5   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Castello del Terriccio | ||
| Variety | SuperTuscan Blend | ||
| Designation | Tassinaia | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Tuscany | ||
| SubRegion | Maremma | ||
| Appellation | Maremma Toscana IGT | ||
| UPC Code | 084692431007 |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 16 notes) | |
| Tasted by babnik on 10/22/2009 & rated 88 points: Dark and brooding with a wonderful nose of freshly turned earth, ripe plums, and cedar. The wine is refined and tannins smoothly integrated. The fruit, however, seems to be a little too delicate and I wonder if it will last in this wine. I think they're fading too quickly. Finish is very dry and dusty. I'd drink up. (377 views) | |
| Tasted by socidelvino on 10/5/2008: Opened with Paul H. and Betsy M. with Christy’s white chili. Still a great tuscan blend ! (115 views) | |
| Tasted by JohnSh on 10/21/2007: Drank with dinner a couple of nights ago. Again, a great wine, very elegant, with a ton of class and balance (A-). (1344 views) | |
| Tasted by Jurgens on 10/14/2007 & rated 92 points: Keep for minimum 2 years. Dark with a nose of animal with forest floor. Dark barry. (1318 views) | |
| Tasted by losvinhos on 9/8/2007: Viagem da Confraria; 9/6/2007-9/9/2007 (Gonçalves): 90-91 (1826 views) | |
| Tasted by Tannic Monster on 1/21/2007 & rated 90 points: (1131 views) | |
| Tasted by socidelvino on 1/18/2007: Opened with Mike B, Russel & Jimmy. Absolutely fantastic with great balance of cabernet and sangiovese. (114 views) | |
| Tasted by teton taster on 12/22/2006 & rated 90 points: this was very smooth but somewhat uneventful. Tastes are very subtle. Not sure it needs to age more just is what it is. (1554 views) | |
| Tasted by Richard Jennings on 11/18/2006 & rated 93 points: AWSLA Tuscan Club Kitty Event (Chez Rachel, Hollywood Hills, California): Truffle and mushroom nose; a little tight, but rich with truffle and mushroom notes; long finish 93+ pts. (669 views) | |
| Tasted by mburke on 9/10/2006: Somewhat subdued nose of earth and oak, on the palate silky mouthfeel, dark fruit and a nice bitter chocolate finish, this is drinking very nicely now, decanted for about an hour, enjoyed this wine quite a bit, not dis-jointed as some of these blends tend to be. (1764 views) | |
| Tasted by Doug64 on 7/11/2006 & rated 88 points: A little " hot" with alcohol on the nose upon opening, but had a velvety texture on the front and moderate, not too overbearing tannins on the finish. The hotness wore off the second day, and seemed more balanced. (2247 views) | |
| Tasted by Jdg71 on 7/11/2006 & rated 89 points: (1460 views) | |
| Tasted by jameslilley on 7/9/2006 & rated 88 points: going to be spectacular - tannins a little too much for my taste at the moment. unique mix of french and italian grapes. will try again in a couple of years (1912 views) | |
| Tasted by JohnSh on 3/6/2005 & rated 91 points: Dark ruby with purple hints and slight bricking. A bit of barnyard at first, which quickly blew off to show earthy notes of spicy plums, leather, dates and cherry. I thought it was rather like a Bordeaux and Rhone cross on the nose, powerful and elegant. A very structured wine, rather tannic, but with lovely, powerful flavours of blackberries, dark cherries, black licorice, and a hint of chocolate on the finish. Still VERY young: my last bottle will sit for at least 3 more years (A-). I really enjoyed this wine, but it's still a young brute. (2506 views) | |
| Tasted by Richard Jennings on 6/11/2003 & rated 87 points: Kobrand/Slow Food U.S.A. Italian Tasting (Los Angeles, CA): Gamey, fishy nose; nice herbaceous, blueberry and cherry palate; tannic finish, 87+ pts. (34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Sangiovese, 33% Merlot; 14 mos. in French oak) (529 views) | |
| Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 5/19/2001 & rated 91 points: Fabulous nose. Smooth, luscious palate with rich black fruit flavours and a chocolatey hint and texture. (1039 views) |
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The Castello del Terriccio estate is one of the most beautifully situated along the entire coastal region, some miles north of Bolgheri. The 60 hectares of vines enjoy wonderful exposure, overlooking the sea, benefitting from its warmth and brightness. The vineyards are surrounded by 'maquis' and eucalyptus trees, which as well as protecting them, also contribute to the aromas and scents that so characterise the Terriccio wines. Planted predominately with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah, the wines are made by consultant oenologist Carlo Ferrini, who has to date brought thirteen 'Tre Bicchiere' awards to the estate. These are wines that can be approached almost immediately and yet age so well over a decade and more. Owned by the extraordinarily charming Cav. Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana Serafini Ferri, once a talented horseman and still a passionate breeder, the wines are made by the equally dapper oenologist Carlo Ferrini.
About red wine SuperTuscan Blend refers to wines which feature a significant Sangiovese component combined with grapes not traditionally associated with Italy like Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. This separates it from "Sangiovese blend" which is used for wines which are predominantly Sangiovese and combined with traditional Italian varieties. There is often confusion as many wines most famous associated with the term "Super Tuscan" like Sassicaia, Masseto and Ornellaia have no Sangiovese and are properly linked to 'Red Bordeaux Blend.' In fact, Super Tuscan was a term coined to refer specifically to wines such as Sassicaia and Tignanello. These were wines that "fell out" of the official DOCG classification of Italian wines because they either contained grapes not permitted (international varietals such as cabernet sauvignon or merlot,) were aged differently (I.e. in barrique) or were 100% sangiovese - which was not permitted at the time for Chianti (E.g. Fontodi Flaccianello.) Forced to be classified as simply "Vina di Tavola" these wines nontheless quickly found favour in international markets and comanded prices above the highest quality DOCG Chianti Classico & Brunello di Montalcino wines at the time. The wine industry and press began to refer to these wines as SuperTuscans? because of their popularity and quality, but also because of the prices they commanded. Subsequently, the Italian authorities, under the Goria Law 1992, redrew the classifications, and included the category IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) to classify the SuperTuscans?. Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctor Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | Tuscany |
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