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Beconcini - Toscana IGT tempranillo IXE 2018 Beconcini - Toscana IGT tempranillo IXE 2018

Beconcini - Toscana IGT tempranillo IXE 2019

Tuscan Tempranillo's secret

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Type:Red

Varietal:Tempranillo

Unit Size:750ml

Alcohol Volume:13.5%

Region:Tuscany

Country:Italy

Tasting Notes

Think you know Tempranillo from Rioja? Discover its Tuscan twin, guarded by Beconcini's winery. The husband-wife duo, Leonardo Beconcini and Eva Bellagamba, reveal this secret from San Miniato, with Leonardo's four generations of winemaking prowess behind it. Dive into a wine bursting with violet hues, floral and dark fruit aromas, and an unmatched minerality. Smooth as the finest Tempranillo, yet its Tuscan roots introduce a vivacity, cleansing and refreshing the palate with every sip.

Technical Info

Brand:Beconcini

Closure:Nomacork

Organic Certification:BIOAGRICERT - EUI42PCC

Country of Origin:Italy

Serving Temperature:8-10°C

Sugar Residual:4.8 g/l

Bottle Produced:23000

Drink By:2027

Wine Ageing:15 months, split between French Oak (50%) and cement vats (50%), before aging for an additional 6 months in glass.

Winemaking Style:Innovative

Harvest:First 10-days of September

Winemaking:The wine is vinified in temperature-controlled cement vats using indigenous yeasts and macerates on the skins for 30 days. It then matures for 15 months, split between French Oak (50%) and cement vats (50%), before aging for an additional 6 months in glass.

Viticulture:Situated at an altitude of 100-150 meters above sea level, the vineyard boasts a sandstone base with significant Pliocene marine fossil intrusions, harmoniously blended with abundant clay and high pH, supporting a dense population of 7,000 vines per hectare, each yielding approximately 1.5 kg of grapes.

Food Pairing:Lamb Chops with rosemary and garlic, Beef Stew, Lamb Shank, Venison Steak, Chorizo, Spicy Tofu Stir-fry with earthy mushrooms, Mushroom Pizza, Beef Empanadas, Mushroom Soup

Reviews and Accolades

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

91

James Suckling

Aromas of dark plums, roasted meat, olives, mushrooms and spice box. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins. Chalky texture on the mouth with vivid acidity. Smoky and spicy. From organically grown grapes.

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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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