Cabernet Franc "Ampeleia", Costa Toscana
Organic

Cabernet Franc "Ampeleia", Costa Toscana - 2016

750 mL
Item # 54732

A library release from the Ampeleia estate which is located in the Maremma area of Tuscany. This comes from an excellent vintage, robust, fragrant with solid fruit and spice on the palate.

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Color
Red
Vintage
2016
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Producer
Ampeleia
Grape Variety
Cabernet Franc
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Production Methods

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

More About This Wine

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,...

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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”...

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