Deion:
The scent notes of fruit have the lion's share here. Sour cherry merges with a ripe plum in an exciting context. On the palate, this wine is very fruity, with a playful acidity and a discreet body. In the finish, this wine appears warm and round, with an exuberant fruitiness, which retains its vitality even after years.
Grape varierty:
Petit Verdot, Syrah - Toscana IGT
Production area:
A completely unspoilt landscape with galestro, clay and albarese soils, which fossils and shells emerge, evidence of an ancient coastal seabed. The wines produced here are fresh and fruity, incredibly fragrant, moderately alcoholic and of unequalled refinement, with a salty note and a dynamic, vivacious character.
Vinification:
The grapes are picked by hand and selected before destemping. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and a subsequent storage for 12 months in oak barrels.
Food Pairing:
Risotto with meat sauce, stewed red meat, pasta with meat sauce, cold cuts, salami and mushroom risotto.
Serving temperature:
14 - 16°C.
Ageing potential:
over 5 years.
Bottle to:
750 ml - 75 cl - 0,75 lt.
Allergens:
contains sulphites.
Producer:
Castello Romitorio. At the beginning there was a temple, a fortress and a monastery. Then a castle, mansion, protection for herds and finally an art workshop and a wine cellar. the Etruscans to the Romans, Castello Romitorio is a place where time has a physical, tangible dimension. Where wine lives history, and history tells of a thousand years of passion for this place, which has always been dedicated to wine production and had an important strategic role in the transit of commercial goods.
Alcoholic content: 13.50 %
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2018 with 93 of 100 points.
"Dunkelleuchtendes Rubingranat. In der Nase würzig, dicht, pfeffrig, auch nach satten Amarenakirschen, dunkles Leder und Bitterschokolade, erinnert im Nachhall an gezuckerte Veilchen. Eröffnet sich am Gaumen mit zupackendem Tannin, auch saftig, zeigt schönen Schmelz im hinteren Bereich, wird in Würde reifen."
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2019 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2016 on 01.08.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2018 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2009 on 01.10.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2008 on 01.10.2012 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 CellarTracker:
90 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 CellarTracker:
90 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2015 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2008 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2010 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 CellarTracker:
89 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "" from the vintage 2018 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Castello Romitorio 'Romitoro' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2019 on 01.09.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
"Intrigante e leggermente offuscato nel profilo principale mostra note di lavanda, glicine, pepe bianco, salvia e rosmarino. Corpo medio-pieno, tannini soffici ed un finale succoso e piacevole nel sorso. Un blend di 50% Syrah e 50% Petit Verdot. Bevi ora."
yr. 2019 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Castello Romitorio 'Romitoro' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2019 on 01.09.2021 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 CellarTracker:
88 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Castello Romitorio 'Romitoro' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2019 with 88 of 100 points.
