The colour is deep ruby. The nose is very appealing, with notes of currant, dried figs, and coffee, among others. In the mouth smooth and slightly fruity. At first the finish is a bit rough, but the aftertaste is pleasant and last for a while.
Terre More is produced by Frescobaldi under the Maremma Toscana DOC. This wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grapes, with small quantities of Merlot and Syrah.
Frescobaldi is a family of medieval bankers who were prominent in Florentine business and politics and who financed the wars of Edward I and II of England. They can claim to have been producing wine in Tuscany for seven hundred years, beginning in the early 1300s. In 1995 the Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi entered a joint venture with Robert Mondavi Winery to produce Tuscan wine. The joint venture produced several labels, including Danzante, Luce della Vite, and Ornellaia. Nowadays Frescobaldi owns 8 estates: Castello Nipozzano, Tenuta Perano, Tenuta CastelGiocondo, Tenuta Castiglioni, Castello Pomino, Tenuta Ammiraglia, Gorgona, Rèmole.
Maremma Toscana is an appellation covering a wide array of wine styles from the province of Grosseto in Tuscany. It was officially promoted to DOC status in September 2011, after 16 years as an IGT title. As is the trend for many of Italy’s new appellations, Maremma Toscana’s appellation focus on varietal wines. The named variety must account for a minimum of 85 percent of the blend. In our case Cabernet.
In its natural state the Maremma is a very marshy area. It was drained first by the Etruscans, then by the Romans, and in the 1930s (more than a millennium later) under Mussolini’s fascist regime.
For this bottle I paid 11.95 CHF at Coop a few months ago, 29% off the original price of 16.95 CHF. At 11.95 CHF this wine delivers a very good price-quality-ratio.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah
Type: Red
Vintage: 2018
Producer: Frescobaldi
Price range: Medium (15-30 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 4/5