3 GRAPES, 3 ESTATES
TRE stands for its three grape varieties Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon as well as for its three Tuscan vineyards (Maremma, Castellina and Radda in Chianti). The assemblage is dominated by Sangiovese with 70 percent, but Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon also bring their charm with 15% each. This well-structured, medium-bodied wine is aged for twelve months before it is bottled. Two thirds of the expansion takes place in French tonneaux and one in cement. This elegant, well-structured cuvée offers plenty of drinking pleasure now or later and goes well with every kitchen. “There is no better entry-level wine than this,” says Monica Larner (for Robert Parker) with reference to the TRE 2014. And James Suckling states: “Really delicious, really juicy, with wonderful aromas of red fruits.”
Ideal with: pasta and rice dishes, white roasted or sautéed meat, poultry, roasted or grilled fish. Our favorite: with Vitello Tonnato with fresh capers.
BASIC INFORMATION
Description
TRE stands for the three grape varieties, Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, and for our three Tuscan estates - the basis for this wine. The wine is dominated by delicious red fruit flavors; it is really juicy and always ready to drink. It’s an elegant and well-structured medium-bodied wine which matures for one year in French tonneaux and cement.
Denomination IGT Rosso Toscana
Varieties 70% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
VINEYARDS AND TERROIR
Vineyards location Castellina in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, Maremma.
Vineyards elevation and exposure Chianti: 230 - 400 mt a.s.l.; S-SW exp; Maremma: 75-175 mt a.s.l.; W-SW exp.
Soils Castellina in Chianti: loamy; Radda in Chianti: medium textured with rocky skeleton; Maremma: sandy loamy, with two-thirds sand and one-third silt and clay.
Climate and microclimate Chianti: continental climate, with cold winters (temperatures below 0° C) and very hot summers. Maremma: mediterranean climate with very hot summers and very mild winters.
VINIFICATION AND AGING
Harvest 18.08.21 - 01.10.2021
Wine analysis Alcohol: 14%; total acidity: 5,3‰
Temperature of fermentation 30-32°
Must contact Up to 18 days
Maturing 12 months 2/3 tonneaux, 1/3 in concrete tanks
Bottle ageing a few months
First year of production 2000
Ageing potential Up to 5 years
Tasting note
Soft red with plums, chocolate and hints of orange peel. Medium body. Fresh at the finish.
Perfect with
Pasta, roast or boiled white meat, poultry, roast or grilled fish.
James Suckling 93 points
