Castellore, Specially Selected, Toscana Rosso, Tuscany, Italy 2021

90
Tasted by: Tina Gellie
(at Tate Modern, London, 11 Sep 2023)
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2028
We all love an Aldi copy, and judging by this label, we're meant to think of Tignanello, Marchesi Antinori's SuperTuscan (the current release 2020 starts at £150 a bottle). While naturally incomparable in quality, this ambitious £9.99 dupe is also Sangiovese dominant, backed by Bordeaux grapes and, for its modest price, is a very solid buy. It should age reasonably well too, thanks to a firm, grippy structure which supports chocolatey-smooth bramble flavours, sour cherry lift and smoky oak nuances.
Castellore, Specially Selected, Toscana Rosso, Tuscany, Italy 2021
Producer
Castellore
Brand
Specially Selected
Vintage
2021
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Italy
Region
Appellation
Toscana Rosso
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.00%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
30% Merlot
40% Sangiovese