FRESCOBALDI CASTIGLIONI ESTATE 2022

A family property since the 11th century, Castiglioni is the original center of Frescobaldi wine production, which has been witness to its exploits since 1300. The estate extends along the ancient Via di Castiglioni, built by the Romans to unite northern Tuscany with Rome, the eternal city.

The area was already famous at that time for the high quality of its agricultural crops and was for centuries the center of intense traffic and the chosen place for the construction of luxurious Roman villas. The noble coat of arms of the Frescobaldi family, with the crown, the shield and the three drums, is also represented as a symbol of Castiglioni, to remember the 700 years of winemaking history, which began right on this estate.

THE CLIMATE:

In Castiglioni, the climatic trend of this vintage was characterized - at the end of May - by a rather early flowering in the vineyards: in this period, temperatures typical of the summer months were recorded. It is no coincidence that the summer of 2022 will be remembered as one of the longest in recent years. In the first part of the summer period, the plants saw an acceleration of the growth phase of the shoots and the setting of the inflorescences, thus offering excellent homogeneity in the vineyards. In July, however, the vines adapted to the external environment, slowing down their initial momentum to protect themselves from the summer heat. The providential rain of mid-August finally made it possible to obtain healthy and balanced grapes.

THE WINE:

Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni 2022 has a splendid bright ruby ​​red color with purple reflections. On the nose it is decidedly fruity, with cherry, mulberry, ripe but plump black plum in full evidence; the spicy note is interesting, in which cinnamon, star anise, cloves and licorice root can be recognized. In the olfactory finish, coffee and mint melted with hints of chocolate prevail. In the mouth it is soft and enveloping, the tannic texture is velvety. The taste-olfactory finish is persuasive.

VINIFICATION AND MATURATION:

The grapes, just harvested, were destemmed and fermented with light and constant pumping over in temperature-controlled steel tanks. Once the alcoholic fermentation was completed, the malolactic fermentation took place and the wine began maturing in barriques for 12 months, undergoing the typical harmonious evolution of the various colouring, olfactory and gustatory components. The additional period in the bottle allowed Tenuta Frescobaldi Castiglioni 2021 to express itself to its full potential.