Tenuta di Trinoro Campo di Tenaglia
Tenuta di Trinoro
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc
- Denomination
- Toscana IGT
- Region
- Tuscany
- Drink
- 2023: 2027 to 2042
Tenuta di Trinoro's single-vineyard Cabernet Franc from the 0.8-hectare Tenaglia plot, grown on crumbled limestone at 500m in Tuscany's Val d'Orcia. Dark-fruited, tobacco-scented and firmly tannic, it is a collector's red built for the cellar.
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Inside Tenuta di Trinoro's single-vineyard Cabernet Franc
Blackberry, tobacco and the grilled-herb, leafy lift that marks Cabernet Franc grown at 500 metres on limestone. A wine drinkers like, year after year.
- Tasted by
- ItalianWines editorial
- Tasted on
- 12 June 2026
- Source
- Drinker consensus · confidence Medium
- Typical of Cabernet Franc
Campo di Tenaglia opens on a dark-fruit core of blackberry and blackcurrant, lifted by tobacco, cedar and a grilled-herb, leafy note. That note is the mark of Cabernet Franc grown high and cool. The 2014 shows it at its purest, with red rose and grilled herb, the purity Wine Advocate praised in that year. A smoky, limestone edge runs underneath.
The 500-metre limestone site and over-twenty-year-old vines give a firmly tannic, concentrated palate, linear and streamlined rather than plush. Dark cherry and raspberry sit against cedar, licorice and a savoury leather-and-smoke depth. Fermented in steel and aged in French oak barrels then cement, it carries oak as structure, not sweetness.
The finish is long and grippy. It closes on tobacco, dark fruit and the chalky, stony cut of its crumbled-limestone soil.
This is a serious single-vineyard Tuscan Cabernet Franc for collectors, and one drinkers like year after year. Wine Advocate scored the 2014 ninety-three points. With barely 1,500 to 2,000 bottles made each year, it rewards patience far more than everyday drinking.
Two vintages, from Corney & Barrow and Vinatis
Production runs to barely 1,500 to 2,000 bottles a year, so UK stock is thin. The 2014 sits at Corney & Barrow and the 2023 at Vinatis, with magnums offered alongside the standard 75cl.
Other vintages and formats: 2 price lines
Case of 6 · 2018: £61.50 per bottle, 1 UK retailer
Case of 3 × Magnum 150cl · 2014: £109.75 per bottle, 1 UK retailer
How Campo di Tenaglia scores for food, cellar and occasion
Firm tannins, concentration and Wine Advocate's note of long cellar evolution make this a genuine ageing wine, holding into the late 2030s.
Firmly tannic, savoury Cabernet Franc that excels with grilled red meat, braised beef and game, though too structured for delicate dishes.
Scarce, critically rated and made by a benchmark Val d'Orcia estate, it suits special occasions and gifting.
The quality-to-price ratio is good for the category, despite a high absolute price.
An austere, tannic single-vineyard Cabernet Franc that needs cellaring and food; rewarding for enthusiasts, not an easy first Italian red.
Far too structured and expensive for casual drinking; a 54-pound-plus collector's bottle, not a midweek pour.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
Toscana in five fields
A compact view of what the Toscana denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
2014 versus 2023: a cool year and a turbulent one
The 2014 came from a cold Val d'Orcia season and earned 93 points from Wine Advocate for its deep, ageworthy frame. The 2023 survived heavy spring rain and downy mildew before a clean October pick.
- Best price
- £82.24
- Retailers
- 1 in stock
- Window
- Ready from 2027 to 2042
A turbulent 2023 brought a snowy January, a cold April and 500 mm of spring rain with heavy downy-mildew pressure, then a hot summer above 30C. A July green harvest and an October pick yielded a healthy 1,946 bottles; fermented in steel, aged six months in French barriques and twelve in cement, it is a young Campo di Tenaglia for medium-term cellaring.
- Best price
- £61.50 a bottle, by the case of 6
- Retailers
- 1 in stock
- Best price
- £109.75 a bottle, by the case of 3
- Retailers
- 1 in stock
- Window
- Drink now through 2040
A cold, wet 2014 in the Val d'Orcia gave a deep, tightly knit Campo di Tenaglia built for the cellar. Monica Larner of Wine Advocate scored it 93 points for a pure bouquet of dark fruit, tobacco and grilled herb, while Vinous's Antonio Galloni gave 90 points to a firmly tannic, mid-weight Cabernet Franc set for long evolution.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
Firm tannins and herb-edged fruit: what to pour with it
The wine's grip and dark, savoury fruit point to red meat and game: beef, lamb and veal above all.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, the Tuscan benchmark
Firm Cabernet Franc tannins and the wine's dark, savoury fruit slice through the char and rendered fat of a rare-grilled Tuscan T-bone. The acidity refreshes between bites, and the herb-edged lift echoes a rosemary-and-pepper crust.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · tagliata di manzo · grilled ribeye · costata alla brace · More pairings →
Braised beef, osso buco and slow-cooked game
Long-braised beef and veal bring gelatinous body and deep umami that meet the wine's concentration head on. The richness props up the firm tannins, while licorice and leather notes echo the slow-cooked sauce.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Beef stew · Venison Stew · More pairings →
Herb-roasted lamb
The grilled-herb, leafy character of high-grown Cabernet Franc bridges directly to rosemary, thyme and garlic on roast lamb. The tannins handle the meat's fat, and dark fruit fills in around the savoury edge.
Try with: Agnello Cacio e Ova · Agnello Ragu Lucano · Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce · Rack of lamb · More pairings →
Aged pecorino and hard sheep's cheese
Tannin and acidity cut the salty fat of well-aged sheep's cheese. The wine's savoury, leathery depth matches the cheese's nutty intensity rather than fighting it.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · aged Parmigiano · Pecorino Toscano stagionato · hard sheep's cheese · More pairings →
Porcini and earthy autumn primi
Earthy porcini and truffle meet the leather, smoke and forest-floor notes in this wine. A medium-full body keeps the pairing balanced without overwhelming the mushrooms.
Try with: Porcini mushroom risotto · tagliatelle ai funghi porcini · truffle risotto · mushroom ragu · More pairings →
Delicate fish, sushi and fresh salads
Firm tannins, oak and dark, savoury fruit overwhelm delicate white fish and raw seafood, turning metallic against brine. Vinaigrette-dressed salads clash with the wine's grip. Save it for red meat instead.
Skip with: sushi · oysters · ceviche · grilled sole · lemon-dressed salads · Pairing guide →
Cellaring a 1,500-bottle Cabernet Franc
With firm tannins and a frame built for long evolution, the 2014 should hold and improve into the late 2030s. Tiny annual production makes back-vintages hard to replace once they are drunk.
Peak around 2034. For the main offer above.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.
Firm tannins, concentration and Wine Advocate's note of long cellar evolution make this a genuine ageing wine, holding into the late 2030s.
£82.24 for a 75cl bottle of the 2023, at Vinatis, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.
Sources behind this Campo di Tenaglia page
Read directly from each retailer’s public product page several times a week. Last refresh: 6 Nov 2026, 05:01 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.
Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic. Drinkers score it 4.2 out of 5 from 445 ratings on Vivino.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, from how this wine is made, the rules of its appellation, UK duty and VAT and the price shops charge for it today. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumThe drinking years for the main offer apply to its 2023 vintage. Treat them as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumExplore Tenuta di Trinoro, Cabernet Franc and Tuscany
Common Questions
It is 100% Cabernet Franc from a single 0.8-hectare vineyard grown on crumbled limestone at 500 metres in Tuscany's Val d'Orcia. It is part of the estate's I Campi collection of three single-parcel Cabernet Francs.
Expect blackberry and blackcurrant, tobacco, cedar and a grilled-herb, leafy lift, with firm tannins and a long, stony finish. Drinkers like it, year after year.
After a decade it is approachable. Its firm tannins and Wine Advocate's 93-point note suggest it will keep and improve into the late 2030s. Decant young bottles an hour ahead.
Its grip and dark, savoury fruit suit red meat and game: bistecca alla Fiorentina, braised beef, herb-roasted lamb, porcini dishes and aged pecorino. Avoid delicate fish and fresh salads.
It is a single-vineyard Cabernet Franc made in tiny quantities, barely 1,500 to 2,000 bottles a year. The vines are old and on limestone, the wine is aged in French oak and cement, and it scores 90 to 93 points with critics.
Tenuta di Trinoro, the Val d'Orcia estate established by Andrea Franchetti. It bottles three Cabernet Franc parcels separately: Campo di Magnacosta, Campo di Tenaglia and Campo di Camagi.
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