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Beconcini - 'Le Nicchie' Tempranillo Prephylloxera 2016

Beconcini - 'Le Nicchie' Tempranillo Prephylloxera 2016

Limited Old Vine Tempranillo...from Tuscany!

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Type:Red

Varietal:Tempranillo

Varietal Blend:Tempranillo

Unit Size:750

Alcohol Volume:15.5%

Region:Tuscany

Country:Italy

Tasting Notes

Le Nicchie is the ultimate expression of ambition and exclusivity. After an astonishing discovery of the noble Spanish Tempranillo grape in the Tuscany region, the head winemaker Leonardo Beconcini poured years of passion and expertise into unlocking its full potential. The result? It is a wine that stands alone, a one-of-a-kind creation that captures the true essence of its terroir and the remarkable character of Tempranillo. Unforgettable and unparalleled, Le Nicchie is a wine for those who seek the extraordinary.

Technical Info

Brand:Beconcini

Closure:Cork

Organic Certification:BIOAGRICERT - EUI42PCC

Country of Origin:Italy

Serving Temperature:18-20°C

Bottle Produced:3000

Drink By:2036

Wine Ageing:24 months in mix of small and large French oak barrels

Winemaking Style:Progressive

Harvest:Hand-harvested

Winemaking:The wine is fermented in concrete with indigenous yeasts and undergoes a six-week maceration on the skins, followed by maturation in small French oak barrels for 24 months.

Viticulture:Le Nicchie Vineyard is composed of very compact white clays with a skeleton predominantly made up of Pliocene marine fossils and high mineral complexity, situated at an altitude of 100-150 meters above sea level, with a planting density of 4,000 vines per hectare and a yield of 2 kg of grapes per plant, which undergo a four-week drying process, resulting in a 70% yield.

Food Pairing:Slow-Cooked Beef stew, Roast Venison in Red Wine, Beef Short Ribs in Dolceforte, Beef Brisket

Reviews and Accolades

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

96

Danielle Callegari

Wine Enthusiast

The nose expertly blends deep, heavy aromas of dark chocolate and tar with more incisive notes of black cherry and anise, creating a feeling of brightness while still showing off the wine's age. The palate is equally layered, but more intense and nuanced, yet also simultaneously fresher, as a gentle tide of acid laps against towering tannic cliffs. This wine achieves both the harmony of an older wine and the sparkle of a newer one, making it an extremely promising sign for pre-phylloxera experiments in Tuscany.

Taste Profile

Light

Full Body

Dry

Sweet

Fruity

Savoury

Tannins (Bitterness)

Acidity

Beconcini

Deep in the heart of Tuscany, the story of Pietro Beconcini winery unfolds, a testament to family, courage, and tradition. Originating in the 1950s when the family liberated themselves from sharecropping, this winemaking legacy spans generations. Leonardo's passion ignited in the 1990s, leading to their inaugural Sangiovese vintage in 1995. Eva joined in 1997, and together, they embarked on a quest to craft wines as clear as their land and as distinct as each vintage. Amidst their journey lies an ancient secret, some mysterious unknown vine marked with an "X" on its trunk, which, over time, revealed itself as Tempranillo. Today, years of cultivation have shaped a unique clone named after the Beconcini family.

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