"Elephas" Rosso, Castello di Torre - 2021

Name: "Elephas" Rosso, Castello di Torre
Brand: Castello di Torre
SKU: 35236
Price: 12.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 35236 750mL

Latium is located in central Italy, right on the coast of the Tyrhenian Sea. This is a balanced red wine with smooth texture, ripe red fruit notes and a hint of violets. It was fermented in cement tank and has a wonderful freshness. An easy choice for the table any day of the week.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

Italy

Region

Latium

Producer

Castello di Torre

Grape Variety

Montepulciano

Merlot

Sangiovese

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

There was the story of the man who lived a pious life, died and went to heaven and, when told by G0d that he could now have whatever limitless pleasure his heart desired, promptly asked for a buttered roll. Simple pleasures. That story popped into my head while drinking this simple and simply irresistible Latium red. Ripe, plummy fruit, slender build and replete with everyday, unsung pleasure.

- JAM

Glossary

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Montepulciano

This rugged red staple can be anything from a simply fruited, easy-drinking wine to a serious, more structured offering, complete with all the depth and earthiness that can come from old-vine fruit and ideally placed vineyards. Montepulciano d'Abruzzi is produced in the region of Abruzzi from the Montepulciano grape, and is not to be confused with Tuscany’s Sangiovese-based Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Many of the modern incarnations of Abruzzi’s favorite red wine are bigger, more structured,...

Sangiovese

Italy's most planted grape variety is at the heart of some of the most beloved wines in the country. Grown all over the region, but especially in Central Italy, Sangiovese is the only grape allowed in Brunello di Montalcino, and the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Chianti, and countless other delicious Italian blends. Sangiovese has shown itself in recent years to be an excellent complement to Cabernet Sauvignon in red Italian blends; this grape duo forms the basis of many of the...