Red

IXE Tempranillo

Pietro Beconcini

Toscana · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Tempranillo
Country
Italy
Region
Toscana
Appellation
Toscana IGT
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled meats · barbecues · cured meats · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 201489 pts

    Made entirely with Tempranillo, this opens with aromas of red plum, leather and violet. The smooth, easygoing palate delivers black cherry, ground pepper and a hint of exotic spice. Fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity provide support. Drink through 2020.

  • 201389 pts

    Made with Tempranillo, this opens with aromas of black-skinned berries, cured meats and herbaceous notes. The fresh medium-bodied palate offers blackberries, currants and a hint of sage alongside close-grained tannins that leave a firm finish.

  • 201288 pts

    Made entirely from Tempranillo—a rarity in Italy—this opens with aromas of blue flowers, plum and a whiff of leather. The smooth palate delivers dried cherry and prune, accented by ground pepper and oak-driven spices. Bracing but fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity provide su…

  • 2011