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Our wines have been reviewed with excellent results:
Vini d’Italia 2006 –Gambero Rosso (Slow Food Editore)
We could say that Filippo Rocchi has granted himself a break of reflection , now that he has rightly postponed the issue of Brecciolino ’03, the company’s best cru, with a basis of Sangiovese, Petit verdot and Merlot. The tasting results of this year have been discreet, but we are convinced that the expressed potential is only in a minimum part the real one.
In these years, Filippo has concentrated himself a lot on the restoration of the vineyards and the results of all the improvements, in the vineyard as well as in the cellar, will be perceived mostly as from next year. The property extends over 73 hectares, including 32 hectares of vineyards, supervised by Valerio Barbieri, while the part related to wine making is managed by Luca D’Attoma. “Début” of the Chianti Colli Fiorentini Vigna La Quercia ’03, which will replace the Riserva, becoming a selection. Intense ruby color, a variegated nose, where marks of red berry fruits meet hints of mint and spices. In the mouth, the start is juicy, charming, warm, with a good strength and structure. Savoury finish. Nice is the Santa Caterina ’03, outstanding relation quality and price. Fresh and fruity nose, enjoyable in the mouth.
The Chianti Colli Fiorentini ’03 with slightly veiled perfumes, has a powerful body, to be adjusted a little, pulpy tannins and a well perceived vivid acidity. Finally, Numero Otto ’04, 100% black canaiolo, ripe nose and sense of stewed fruit. Although nimble in the mouth, dominates a bit too obviously the acidity.
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Vigna La Quercia ’03 – 2 glasses
Chianti Colli Fiorentini ’03 – 1 glass
Chianti Santa Caterina ’03 – 1 glass
Numero Otto ’04 – 1 glass
Numero Otto ’03-2 glasses
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva ’00 – 2 glasses
Il Brecciolino ’00 – 2 glasses
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva ’01 – 2 glasses
Il Brecciolino ’01 – 2 glasses
Il Brecciolino ’02 – 2 glasses
Vini Buoni d’Italia. La guida ai vini dai vitigni autoctoni. I 1000 migliori produttori (2006)
The winery of Castelvecchio, located in the panoramic part of San Pancrazio, offers a wide range of wines at reasonable prices, most of them with a traditional set-up. To bottle a white wine like San Lorenzo, the family of Filippo Rocchi uses the most typical Tuscan vines, Trebbiano and Malvasia. The result is a pure and fresh taste. The Chianti Colli Fiorentini presents an intense perfume that reminds tobacco and spices and is very well balanced. Vigna La Quercia Docg offers a bouquet of hay and aromatic herbs, also clearly present in the mouth and results warm and intense. We recommend also the few bottles of a Canaiolo in pureness and a Vin Santo.
Cultivated autocthonous vines : Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino, Trebbiano, Malvasia
Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Vigna La Quercia 2003
Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Il Castelvecchio 2003
Bianco Toscano IGT San Lorenzo 2004
Guida al Vino Quotidiano (I migliori vini d’Italia a meno di 8 Euro) – Slow Food (2006)
Chianti Santa Caterina 2003
When observing the Chianti Santa Caterina 2003, one notes a beautiful red colour, whether the nose puts in evidence intense perfumes of blackberry, fresh acidity and balanced tannins. This wine, ideal as an accompaniment for a complete meal, has a fresh palate of summer fruits and a medium body, not too intrusive and elegant.
L’Almanacco del Berebene 2006 – Gambero Rosso
Chianti Santa Caterina ‘03
Excellent drinkability, intense ruby color, hints of fresh fruit and a long and savoury taste, tight and distinct.
San Lorenzo ‘04
Le guide de L’Espresso Vini d’Italia 2006
Important and significant signs from the company managed by Filippo Rocchi. The style of the wines is taking shape and peculiarity, following a project of revaluation of the territory which today appears decidedly more focused, with good promises for the future.
Colli dell’Etruria Centrale Vinsanto 1991 (score 16,5 – 17,5)
Calibrated sweetness, classique, clean, intense
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Vigna La Quercia 2003 (score 15 – 16)
Fresh, well-balanced, sense of naturalness, good sapidity and finish
Selected as one of the best buying of the Tuscany region.
Numero Otto 2003 (score 15-16) Black Canaiolo in pureness
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Il Castelvecchio 2003 ( score 13,5 – 14,5)
Chianti Santa Caterina 2003 ( score 13,5 – 14,5)
I vini di Veronelli 2006
DOCG: Chianti Colli Fiorentini Il Castelvecchio 2003 - Good ( score 85)
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva Il Castelvecchio 2001 – Very good
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Vigna La Quercia 2003 - 1st issue (score 89)
Chianti Santa Caterina 2003 – Good (score 85)
DOC: Vin Santo Colli dell’Etruria Centrale 1991 – 1st issue (score 85)
IGT: Il Brecciolino Rosso Toscano 2002 – Outstanding ( score 90)
Numero Otto Rosso Toscano 2003 – 1st issue (score 89)
Luca Maroni – Annuario dei Migliori Vini 2006
Chianti Vigna La Quercia 2003 (Score 84)
Consistency : 30 – Balance : 27 – Integrità : 27
Sensations : Its melange of ripe plum, oak fragrances, evolution of oxidation, offers a smooth and sweet perfume. Its extracting abundance makes its visual aspect attractive for the concentration of the colour, for the dense production of coloured and glycerine legs on the glass. Very smooth and persistent mouthfeel. When swallowed, tannins are accentuated, but wrapped in soft and balsamic spices in the long echo of the black currant. An example of great ripeness of fruit, qualified by an excellent oenologic cleaning.
Luca Maroni – Guida dei Vini Italiani 2006
High quality for Numero Otto 2003, and even more for the great and mighty Chianti Il Castelvecchio 2003.
Vigna La Quercia 2003 : of balsamic and succulent class its spicy black currant.
Chianti Vigna La Quercia 2003 (score 84)
Chianti Il Castelvecchio 2003 (score 82)
Numero Otto 2003 (score 81)
Chianti Santa Caterina 2003 (score 79)
Vinsanto Colli Etruria Centrale 1991 (score 78)
San Lorenzo 2004 (score 73)
Il Brecciolino 2002 (score 86)
Wine Spectator – October 2005
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Vigna La Quercia 2003 Score : 87
A round and fruity red with some cooked fruit and milk chocolate character. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a medium finish. Drink now. 1.000 cases made
Chianti Santa Caterina 2003 Score : 82
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Il Castelvecchio 2003 Score: 83
Rosso Toscano IGT Il Brecciolino 2002 Score : 86
Rosso Toscano IGT Numero Otto 2003 Score : 88
Wine Spectator – November 2004
Il Brecciolino 2001 Score : 91
Loads of berry and meat character. Full-bodied, and very round with soft, chewy tannins and a long finish. Just a hint of rosemary. Very interesting indeed. Best after 2005. 900 cases made.
Il Brecciolino 2000 Score : 90
Shows loads of black pepper and spice on the nose. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, juicy finish. Very rich wine, cabernet sauvignon, sangiovese and colorino. Best after 2006. 850 cases made.
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva 2000 Score : 90
Attractive blackberry, mushroom and light oak aromas. Full-bodied, with beautiful, silky tannins and a long finish. Very fine indeed. Best after 2003. 600 cases made.
Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva 2001 Score : 90
Starts a bit shy, but there’s some attractive black fruit, with minerals and polished oak. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a twist of tangy oak on the long finish. Nicely done. Best after 2005. 500 cases
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From 1998 until today about 16 hectares of new vineyards have been implanted, most of which Sangiovese and a small part of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit
Verdot.
"IL BRECCIOLINO
2003" ROSSO TOSCANO IGT
"VIGNA LA
QUERCIA" CHIANTI COLLI FIORENTINI DOCG Riserva