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2013 Barone Ricasoli "Casalferro" Toscana

2013 Barone Ricasoli "Casalferro" Toscana

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James Suckling

Reviewed June 2016
Aromas of currants, fresh sage and mint follow through to a full to medium body, fine tannins and a savory finish. Attractive fruit, acid balance. Drink or hold. (JS)

Professional Reviews

93

Wine Spectator

Review Date: 08/2016
A silky, polished red, boasting cherry, currant, iron, tobacco and spice flavors. Features a solid core of tannins, but also vibrant acidity and fine length. Merlot. Best from 2018 through 2029. 1,100 cases made, 150 cases imported. (BS)

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Wine Advocate

Tasted from vat, the 2013 Casalferro comes from a 20-hectare Merlot vineyard on the Brolio property. This is a delicious expression that shows no signs of over-ripeness. In fact, the wine achieves great balance with luscious fruit, wild berry, grilled herb, spice and soft cherry. In addition to the varietal pureness of the wine, it has also been "Chiantified," if I may invent a new wine term. In other words, it has taken on the freshness and the crisp mineral definition that characterizes the wines of the Chianti Classico zone (where this IGT Toscana wine is born). (ML)

92

Vinous

Review Date: 07/2016
Brolio's 2013 Casalferro (Merlot) is terrific. The firm tannins are going to need time to soften, but there is good aromatic intrigue and plenty of depth. This is an especially savory style of Merlot with plenty of Tuscan acidity and savoriness to balance the overt, dark-fleshed fruit. (AG)

Notes

The 2013 Casalferro is entirely Merlot from the vineyard that gives the wine its name. At roughly 400 meters in Gaiole in Chianti, the south-facing site has brown, clay-loam soils with little organic matter. Casalferro began in 1993, following Francesco Ricasoli’s arrival at the estate, and became an outlet for his vineyard research. For 2013, abundant winter rain replenished the soil before a summer of moderate temperatures and cooler nights. The Merlot was harvested at the end of September. The producer’s vintage sheet records 14–18 days of skin contact under temperature control and bottling in July 2015. The designation is Toscana IGT.

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalMerlot
OriginSuper Tuscan, Tuscany, Italy
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU2022527