Tassi Montalcino, Aqua Bona Rosso Toscana 2017 vs Zuccardi Aluvional Gualtallary 2015
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Zuccardi Aluvional Gualtallary 2015 currently starts £0.90 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £76.40 | £75.50 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Tassi | Zuccardi |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Sangiovese | Malbec |
| Region | Toscana | — |
| Country | Italy | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Tassi Montalcino, Aqua Bona Rosso Toscana 2017
The Franci family, raised in Montalcino for many generations, started its business making honey by the patriarch of the family Guido Franci. Franci Franca winery, run by his son Fabio Tassi, is strongly bonded with Montalcino’s territory since its origin. Its wine clearly expresses its tie to the land with elegance and uniqueness. Tassi, Rosso di Montalcino is a bold Rosso that reflects the character and personality of the land and winery. The richness of the soil and meticulous care of the vineyard have made this estate one of the finest in the Montalcino region. The wine is bright red with a fragrant and aromatic bouquet of red fruit, minerals and flowers. Full bodied with powerful structure and balanced tannins.
Zuccardi Aluvional Gualtallary 2015
Zuccardi Aluvional Gualtallary Malbec is a complex and elegant wine from one of Argentina's most prestigious high-altitude sites. With notes of strawberry, cherry and plum, complemented by fresh herbal and floral notes, the palate is silky with lively acidity, structured tannins and a long finish, showcasing the exceptional terroir of Gualtallary in the Uco Valley. Why You'll Love It This is Gualtallary Malbec at its finest—complex, elegant, and beautifully structured. Aluvional represents Zuccardi's commitment to showcasing the unique character of specific vineyard sites in the Uco Valley. Sourced from alluvial soils with gravel covered with calcium carbonate at shallow depth, caliche and calcareous sands, this wine reflects the distinctive terroir of Gualtallary. The result is a wine with exceptional elegance, complexity and ageing potential, crafted with minimal intervention and native yeasts. Vineyard & Production Grapes are sourced from alluvial soils with gravel covered with calcium carbonate at shallow depth, caliche and calcareous sands in Gualtallary, Uco Valley. The 2015 vintage was marked by unique conditions, with higher than average winter rainfall helping to increase the natural water table. Spring brought higher than normal temperatures and precipitation, with favourable budding conditions and moderate temperatures in November and December. The harvest produced very elegant wines with great ageing potential. Grape movement is by gravity, with fermentation in concrete vats using native yeasts and maceration of 20-25 days. The wine is aged in barrels and concrete vats, then bottled unfiltered. Tasting Notes This elegant Malbec opens with complex fruit character showing notes of strawberry, cherry and plum, complemented by fresh herbal and floral notes. The palate is silky with lively acidity, showing structured tannins and excellent balance. The finish is long and refined, with exceptional depth and complexity. Perfect Pairings A versatile food wine, pe
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