Tenuta di Trinoro
About Tenuta di Trinoro
One of the most eccentrically helmed and breathtakingly situated Tuscan estates to emerge from the powerful Super Tuscan movement, the name Trinoro may not enjoy the internationally ubiquitous fame of the likes of Sassicaia or Tignanello, but it is a producer with whom serious collectors simply must become more intimately acquainted.
Situated in peculiar isolation, compared to the countless wineries clustered around Bolgheri for example, Tenuta di Trinoro rests in a valley near Sarteano where Tuscany meets Umbria and Lazio. Enigmatic proprietor Andrea Franchetti describes his vinous home as “a godforsaken place on the east of the first limestone mountain north of Rome with an ex-volcano between it and the sea”.
Protected by the 600 metre-high Monte Amiata, a unique microclimate is one of the main advantages of Trinoro, creating a very even year during which the summers are hot but not scorching and there are still leaves on the trees in December. Franchetti counts himself blessed to be in a position to leave his grapes on the vine for such a long time, and this long maturation process certainly shows in the powerfully concentrated and gorgeously layered fruit of his cuvées.
A particular focus of Trinoro is on the increasingly fashionable Cabernet Franc grape, a varietal which Franchetti considers to be both wrongly maligned and incorrectly relegated to the third string by the Bordelais. Very much the darling grape of oenophiles the world over at this moment in time, it is easy to see why this wonderful varietal is capturing the imaginations of so many when handled by masters such as Franchetti.
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Tuscany | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£2,276.69 |
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Vinous (90)The 1999 Tenuta di Trinoro (70% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot) presents a distinctly over-ripe, almost raisinated personality, along with notes of chocolate and sweet toasted oak on a massively concentrated frame, with outstanding length and a lingering touch of sweetness on the finish. It shows excellent balance but should be a relatively early-maturing Tenuta di Trinoro. As befits a producer who pushes the envelope, with this wine Franchetti seems to have gone a bit too far. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
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£929.80 |
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Vinous (95+)The 2006 Tenuta di Trinoro is another profound wine from Andrea Franchetti. Purity, power and structure all come together as this stunning, youthful wine gradually opens in the glass. Jammy dark blueberries, menthol, spices and toasted oak are just some of the nuances to be found in this sweet, textured offering. Today it comes across as less intense than previous vintages. In 2006 the Tenuta is 40% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot. Franchetti describes the 2006 harvest, as Aserene@ particularly in the crucial last month of ripening which allow for a late harvest that took place between the 10th and 24th of October. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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£987.89 |
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Vinous (96)The 2015 Trinoro is soft, silky and nuanced. Although a very pretty and expressive wine, the 2015 doesn’t quite have the dimension or complexity of the very finest years. Admittedly, that is a very high bar. Today, the 2015 comes across as a bit understated and hushed, two adjectives I can't believe I am using to describe a Trinoro wine. Time in the glass finally allows the 2015 to start opening up. I would cellar the 2015 for at least a few years, as it is not close to being fully expressive. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
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£933.89 |
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Tuscany | 10 | 97 (WA) |
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£1,074.74 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The flagship wine from Tenuta di Trinoro is this gorgeous blend of 92% Cabernet Franc and 8% Merlot. The 2020 Tenuta di Trinoro follows on the heels of the 2019 vintage that earned a perfect 100-point score. The 2020 vintage is more open-knit for sure, but it offers a very special view onto Cabernet Franc in particular. The plush black cherry softness of the Merlot is aligned magically with the dark intensity and tannic power of the Cabernet Franc. The fruit ripeness is impeccable and there are no green tones, nor are there any overripe nuances. Everything comes together with balance. For the first time, this wine is being released with an extra year of bottle age. 6,000 bottles were made. |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
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£408.74 |
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Tuscany | 2 | 89 (VN) |
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£408.74 |
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Vinous (89)The 2018 Campo di Camagi is the most overly ripe of these three Cabernet Francs. Super-ripe red cherry, pomegranate, sweet spice and new leather all open up in the glass. Readers should plan on giving the 2018 a good bit of air, as it needs time to come together. For my taste, the 2018 is a bit over-ripe and pruney, while the tannins remain searing, even with aeration. The Magnacosta is 100% Cabernet Franc from a parcel planted on quartz and limestone. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£881.09 |
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Vinous (95)The 2015 Palazzi, 100% Merlot, is one of the more expressive wines in this range of 2015s. Radiant, plush and seductive, with tremendous richness, the 2015 is all class. Nothing in particular stands out. Instead, it is the wine's sublime elegance and total sense of finesse that rule the day. All the elements simply fall into place. There is so much to like in this stunningly beautiful wine from Trinoro. |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
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£1,505.09 |
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Tuscany | 3 | 94 (WA) |
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£315.40 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2021 Le Cupole (a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot) is the well-priced entry-level red from one of the most prolific and creative wine estates in Tuscany. Le Cupole is velvety and full-bodied with dark fruit, dried cherry and sweet earth or terracotta. This is an incredible value. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, and the wine is matured in neutral barrique and cement. Some 100,000 bottles were released. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 94 (WA) |
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£347.09 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2021 Le Cupole (a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot) is the well-priced entry-level red from one of the most prolific and creative wine estates in Tuscany. Le Cupole is velvety and full-bodied with dark fruit, dried cherry and sweet earth or terracotta. This is an incredible value. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, and the wine is matured in neutral barrique and cement. Some 100,000 bottles were released. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 90 (VN) |
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£612.29 |
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Vinous (90)The 2013 Campo di Magnacosta is the first single-vineyard Cabernet Franc made at Trinoro. Dark, powerful and juicy, the 2013 offers plenty of depth and intensity, but less in the way of varietal character. It will be interesting to see if that develops with more time in bottle. Today, the Magnacosta is a work in progress. |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
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£397.94 |
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Tuscany | 2 | 94 (VN) |
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£397.94 |
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Vinous (94)The 2018 Campo di Magnacosta is ample and expressive, with a real sense of textural breadth that distinguishes it in this range. Super-ripe dark cherry, gravel, mint, spice and leather tones give the 2018 striking complexity. Incisive tannins need time to soften. Readers who can wait will be rewarded with a fabulous, deeply expressive wine. The 2018 Campo di Magnacosta is 100% Cabernet Franc from a site on an old river bed. |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
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£408.74 |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
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£408.74 |
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Tuscany | 1 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£1,878.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 1999 Tenuta di Trinoro (70% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot) presents a distinctly over-ripe, almost raisinated personality, along with notes of chocolate and sweet toasted oak on a massively concentrated frame, with outstanding length and a lingering touch of sweetness on the finish. It shows excellent balance but should be a relatively early-maturing Tenuta di Trinoro. As befits a producer who pushes the envelope, with this wine Franchetti seems to have gone a bit too far. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95+ (VN) |
In Bond
£762.00 |
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Vinous (95+)The 2006 Tenuta di Trinoro is another profound wine from Andrea Franchetti. Purity, power and structure all come together as this stunning, youthful wine gradually opens in the glass. Jammy dark blueberries, menthol, spices and toasted oak are just some of the nuances to be found in this sweet, textured offering. Today it comes across as less intense than previous vintages. In 2006 the Tenuta is 40% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot. Franchetti describes the 2006 harvest, as Aserene@ particularly in the crucial last month of ripening which allow for a late harvest that took place between the 10th and 24th of October. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
£804.00 |
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Vinous (96)The 2015 Trinoro is soft, silky and nuanced. Although a very pretty and expressive wine, the 2015 doesn’t quite have the dimension or complexity of the very finest years. Admittedly, that is a very high bar. Today, the 2015 comes across as a bit understated and hushed, two adjectives I can't believe I am using to describe a Trinoro wine. Time in the glass finally allows the 2015 to start opening up. I would cellar the 2015 for at least a few years, as it is not close to being fully expressive. |
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Tuscany | 1 | - |
In Bond
£759.00 |
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Tuscany | 10 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
£886.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The flagship wine from Tenuta di Trinoro is this gorgeous blend of 92% Cabernet Franc and 8% Merlot. The 2020 Tenuta di Trinoro follows on the heels of the 2019 vintage that earned a perfect 100-point score. The 2020 vintage is more open-knit for sure, but it offers a very special view onto Cabernet Franc in particular. The plush black cherry softness of the Merlot is aligned magically with the dark intensity and tannic power of the Cabernet Franc. The fruit ripeness is impeccable and there are no green tones, nor are there any overripe nuances. Everything comes together with balance. For the first time, this wine is being released with an extra year of bottle age. 6,000 bottles were made. |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
In Bond
£331.00 |
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Tuscany | 2 | 89 (VN) |
In Bond
£331.00 |
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Vinous (89)The 2018 Campo di Camagi is the most overly ripe of these three Cabernet Francs. Super-ripe red cherry, pomegranate, sweet spice and new leather all open up in the glass. Readers should plan on giving the 2018 a good bit of air, as it needs time to come together. For my taste, the 2018 is a bit over-ripe and pruney, while the tannins remain searing, even with aeration. The Magnacosta is 100% Cabernet Franc from a parcel planted on quartz and limestone. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 95 (VN) |
In Bond
£715.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2015 Palazzi, 100% Merlot, is one of the more expressive wines in this range of 2015s. Radiant, plush and seductive, with tremendous richness, the 2015 is all class. Nothing in particular stands out. Instead, it is the wine's sublime elegance and total sense of finesse that rule the day. All the elements simply fall into place. There is so much to like in this stunningly beautiful wine from Trinoro. |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
In Bond
£1,235.00 |
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Tuscany | 3 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£250.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2021 Le Cupole (a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot) is the well-priced entry-level red from one of the most prolific and creative wine estates in Tuscany. Le Cupole is velvety and full-bodied with dark fruit, dried cherry and sweet earth or terracotta. This is an incredible value. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, and the wine is matured in neutral barrique and cement. Some 100,000 bottles were released. |
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Tuscany | 4 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£270.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)The 2021 Le Cupole (a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot) is the well-priced entry-level red from one of the most prolific and creative wine estates in Tuscany. Le Cupole is velvety and full-bodied with dark fruit, dried cherry and sweet earth or terracotta. This is an incredible value. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, and the wine is matured in neutral barrique and cement. Some 100,000 bottles were released. |
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Tuscany | 1 | 90 (VN) |
In Bond
£491.00 |
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Vinous (90)The 2013 Campo di Magnacosta is the first single-vineyard Cabernet Franc made at Trinoro. Dark, powerful and juicy, the 2013 offers plenty of depth and intensity, but less in the way of varietal character. It will be interesting to see if that develops with more time in bottle. Today, the Magnacosta is a work in progress. |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
In Bond
£322.00 |
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Tuscany | 2 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
£322.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2018 Campo di Magnacosta is ample and expressive, with a real sense of textural breadth that distinguishes it in this range. Super-ripe dark cherry, gravel, mint, spice and leather tones give the 2018 striking complexity. Incisive tannins need time to soften. Readers who can wait will be rewarded with a fabulous, deeply expressive wine. The 2018 Campo di Magnacosta is 100% Cabernet Franc from a site on an old river bed. |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
In Bond
£331.00 |
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Tuscany | 2 | - |
In Bond
£331.00 |
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