Toscana Rosso "Carmina Arvalia," Trinci - 2015

Name: Toscana Rosso "Carmina Arvalia," Trinci
Brand: Trinci
SKU: 43860
Price: 69.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 43860 750mL

Podere Trinci is a winery in Bolgheri with just under a hectare of vines making just handfuls of of this wine each year. Bolgheri is the most prestigious area of Tuscany thanks to Tenuta San Guido's Sassicaia putting the area on the map. This is a Super Tuscan made of Bordeaux varieties. Its generous nature will work alongside a ribeye.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2015

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Producer

Trinci

Grape Variety

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Syrah

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

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

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Staff Pick Notes

Tuscan wines can be rooted in old world tradition with elegance and restraint. They can also be powerful, weighty wines for the world stage. Podere Trinci's Carmina Arvalia is definitely in the latter category. It's made from a blend of international red grapes that were hand-harvested in the hot sun of Bolgheri, which is the seat of the Super Tuscan throne. Without a world-famous name on its label it's under most consumers’ radars, which is a shame because it’s an excellent introduction to the style. If you aren't able to cellar this bottle for years to come be sure to decant generously. The firm tannins can be tamed with patience and time in the glass will open up the delicately nuanced herbal notes underneath layers of dense red fruit. Showy yet modest.

- TD

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...

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Tuscany

When you think of Tuscan wine, think of Sangiovese, the grape that is common to most great Tuscan reds (Vernaccia is the only white wine made here). Brunello di Montalcino, one of the most complex expressions of Sangiovese, has the best aging potential. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano shows the softer side of the grape, containing up to 20% of other varieties. Young Chianti often smells of fresh fruit and herbs, while Chianti Classico Riserva can be dark and brooding. The term “Super Tuscans”...