Tenuta di Trinoro
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.
Vivino drinkers rate Campo di Tenaglia 4.2 across more than 440 reviews, citing blackberry, tobacco and the grilled-herb, leafy lift that marks Cabernet Franc grown at 500 metres on limestone.
Campo di Tenaglia opens on blackberry and blackcurrant, the dark-fruit core most cited by Vivino's 440-plus reviewers, lifted by tobacco, cedar and the grilled-herb, leafy note that signals Cabernet Franc grown high and cool. Monica Larner of Wine Advocate praised the 2014's purity here, naming red rose and grilled herb. A smoky, limestone edge runs underneath.
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LiquoriceThe 500-metre limestone site and over-twenty-year-old vines give a firmly tannic, concentrated palate that critics call 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 barriques then cement, it carries oak as structure, not sweetness.
The finish is long and grippy, closing on tobacco, dark fruit and the chalky, mineral cut of its crumbled-limestone soil.
A serious single-vineyard Tuscan Cabernet Franc for collectors: Vivino drinkers hold it at 4.2 and 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.
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.
A structured, limestone-grown Tuscan Cabernet Franc from £54 a bottle, it rewards collectors and special occasions far more than everyday drinking.
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.
At £54 a bottle for a 90 to 93 point single-vineyard wine made in tiny volumes, the quality-to-price ratio is good for the category despite a high absolute price.
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A compact view of what the Toscana denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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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.
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.
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.
Campo di Tenaglia is a single 0.8-hectare parcel of crumbled limestone facing the sunset at 500 metres; the vines are over twenty years old and the estate bottles each of its three Cabernet Franc plots separately.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Toscana is in the IGT tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Toscana falls within Tuscany , covering Tuscany.
Campo di Tenaglia comes from one 0.8-hectare parcel; the estate made 1,500 bottles in 2014 and 1,946 in 2023, and that scarcity sets a high price floor.
The over-twenty-year-old vines sit on eight feet of crumbled limestone facing the sunset at 500 metres; low yields and manual work in the Val d'Orcia lift cost per bottle.
The 2023 aged six months in French barriques then twelve in cement before bottling in April 2025; barrel and extended cellar time add cost before release.
Wine Advocate scored the 2014 ninety-three points and Vinous ninety; the estate's standing and review scores support its price on release and resale.
UK excise duty on still wine is £2.67 a bottle at 2026 rates, and 20% VAT on a £54 bottle adds about £9 before any retailer margin.
The wine sits in the flexible Toscana IGT rather than a DOCG like Brunello, so no minimum-cellaring rule forces extra holding cost on the producer.
Dishes that complement this wine
The wine's grip and dark, savoury fruit point to red meat and game; Vivino drinkers most often open it with beef, lamb and veal.
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, while the acidity refreshes between bites. The herb-edged lift echoes a rosemary-and-pepper crust.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · tagliata di manzo · grilled ribeye · costata alla brace · More pairings →
Long-braised beef and veal bring gelatinous body and deep umami that meet the wine's concentration head on; the firm tannins stay propped up by the richness while licorice and leather notes echo the slow-cooked sauce.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · Beef stew · Venison Stew · More pairings →
The grilled-herb, leafy character of high-grown Cabernet Franc bridges directly to rosemary, thyme and garlic on roast lamb, while the tannins handle the meat's fat. 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 →
Tannin and acidity cut the salty fat of well-aged sheep's cheese, and 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 →
Earthy porcini and truffle meet the leather, smoke and forest-floor notes Vivino drinkers flag 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 →
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 →
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. Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
Firm tannins, concentration and Wine Advocate's note of long cellar evolution make this a genuine ageing wine, holding into the late 2030s.
£54.25 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumIt is 100% Cabernet Franc from a single 0.8-hectare vineyard grown on crumbled limestone at 500 metres in Tuscany's Val d'Orcia, 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, mineral finish. Vivino drinkers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across more than 440 reviews.
After a decade it is approachable, but 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, from old vines on limestone, aged in French oak and cement, and scoring 90 to 93 points with critics.
Tenuta di Trinoro, the Val d'Orcia estate established by Andrea Franchetti, which bottles three Cabernet Franc parcels, Campo di Magnacosta, Campo di Tenaglia and Campo di Camagi, separately.
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