Frascole Chianti Rufina 2023 (750ml) Chardonnay Blend

Frascole Chianti Rufina 2023 (750ml) Chardonnay BlendThe vineyard that gives this symbolic wine of Tuscany is composed of Sangiovese 90% Canaiolo 5% Colorino 5% where the old vineyards son 1970 to the youngest planted in '96 and '98 at 400 meters above sea level in clay and marl soils. The contact with the skins is long and can last up to a month and then finish one part in cement and one part in oak tonneau. Aging in cement and wood for an additional year and then bottling. A wine emblematic of

Goes best with fish like trout or salmon

The Ligurian model proved very adaptable to our comparably warm Virginia Piedmont

ghosting red fruit

Round tannins

The Muscat Canelli completes the blend by introducing a beautifully textured mouthfeel with subtle hints of sweetness

slightly tannic palate balanced with a smooth finish

earthiness at the core

or ravioli stuffed with chard and ricotta

Just prior to bottling

JS92Rated 92 by James SucklingA fresh and clean wine with blueberry

2015 Clos de Betz offers the highest percentage of Merlot for this wine to date

which tends to ripen a little later than the Garnacha