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Casalferro
Toscana · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Sangiovese · Merlot
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Toscana
- Appellation
- Toscana
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meats · lamb · pasta with tomato sauce · aged cheeses · game meats
Rated vintages
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200492 pts
This blend of Sangiovese and Merlot has found enduring harmony and long-lasting persistency in this vintage. The quality of the aromas is top-notch, with cherry and toast spread equally in balanced competition. It is firm but yielding in the mouth with chewy tannins.
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200390 pts
Fruity and ripe, Casalferro is a hearty blend of Sangiovese (70%) and Merlot that doles out thick layers of plump red fruit, blueberry and spice overtones. You'll get blackberry preserves in the mouth backed by chewy tannins.
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200191 pts
Here's a look at an older vintage of Casalferro (Sangiovese and Merlot) that showcases the aging potential of this super Tuscan blend. Ripe fruit and spice is backed by ethereal tones of cola, licorice, herbs and resin. The mouthfeel is characterized by dusty tannins and a crisp…