Auritea of Podernovo Cabernet Franc Costa Toscana IGT - Tenuta Podernovo

In the glass, the organically produced Auritea of Podernovo Cabernet Franc Costa Toscana from Tenuta Podernovo reveals a dense purple-red color. With a little swirl, the red wine glass reveals a charming garnet-red hue at the edges. When the glass is swirled, this red wine reveals a high viscosity, which can be seen in clear stained glass windows at the edge of the glass. The bouquet of this red wine from Tuscany enchants with hints of blackberry jelly and blackcurrant. If we trace the aromas further, cocoa is added, enhanced by the influence of oak.

The Tenuta Podernovo Auritea of Podernovo Cabernet Franc Costa Toscana presents itself to the wine drinker as wonderfully dry. This red wine is never coarse or austere, as you would expect from an iconic wine segment. On the palate, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. On the finish, this mature red wine from the Tuscany wine-growing region finally impresses with good length. There are again hints of blackberry jelly and blackcurrant. Mineral notes from the clay-dominated soils are added to the finish.

Vinification of the Auritea of Podernovo Cabernet Franc Costa Toscana from Tenuta Podernovo

This wine clearly focuses on one grape variety, namely Cabernet Franc. Only flawless grapes were used for this exceptionally powerful single-varietal wine from Tenuta Podernovo. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Tuscany. Here, the vines dig their roots deep into clay soils. Of course, the Auritea of Podernovo Cabernet Franc Costa Toscana is also determined by climatic and stylistic factors Toscana IGT. This Italian wine can literally be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive way. After harvesting, the grapes are transported to the winery as quickly as possible. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by maturation for 30 months in French oak barrels. The ageing in oak barrels is followed by considerable bottle ageing, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Dining recommendations for the Auritea of Podernovo Cabernet Franc Costa Toscana from Tenuta Podernovo

This red wine from Italy is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to pumpkin casserole, cod with cucumber and mustard vegetables or chickpea curry

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