Rocca di Frassinello Le Sughere di Frassinello 2020

Rocca di Frassinello is what happens when Castellare di Castellina and the Rothschilds of Château Lafite decide to build something together in the Tuscan Maremma, a joint venture that opened its doors in 2007 and has been arguing the Bordeaux-in-Tuscany case ever since. This 2020 Merlot-based blend pours deep ruby, with a wide bouquet of red fruit and real substance across the mid-palate; the tannins are soft and round, the finish long and enveloping. French structure, Maremma sunshine. Both parents are in the glass.