Toscana Gorgona Rosso
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted game birds, grilled lamb chops infused with Mediterranean herbs, or aged Tuscan pecorino cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Frescobaldi's Gorgona Rosso is born from a remarkable social and viticultural partnership on the island of Gorgona, the smallest island of the Tuscan Archipelago and home to Europe's last active penal colony. Since 2012, Frescobaldi agronomists and enologists have worked hand-in-hand with inmates, teaching them professional viticulture to aid their rehabilitation and societal reintegration. This rare red wine is crafted primarily from Sangiovese and Vermentino Nero, grown in a tiny, wind-swept vineyard facing the Mediterranean. The vines thrive in mineral-rich, volcanic soils, constantly bathed in salty sea breezes and intense island sun. The wine is aged with care, often utilizing terracotta jars to preserve its pure fruit expression, resulting in a red that beautifully reflects its wild maritime terroir with notes of Mediterranean macchia, dark cherry, and a distinct saline finish.
🍾 About the Producer
With a storied viticultural heritage dating back over 700 years to the early 14th century, Frescobaldi stands as one of Tuscany's most historic and revered aristocratic wine dynasties. Headquartered in Florence, the Frescobaldi family oversees a prestigious collection of iconic estates across Tuscany's premier terroirs, including Castello Nipozzano in Chianti Rùfina, Tenuta CastelGiocondo in Montalcino, Tenuta Castiglioni, and the renowned Tenuta Luce. The house is dedicated to celebrating the authentic diversity of Tuscan landscapes through sustainable viticulture and meticulous cellar craftsmanship. Their expansive, critically acclaimed portfolio spans classic Sangiovese benchmarks such as Nipozzano Riserva and Montesodi to world-renowned Super Tuscans like Giramonte and Lamaione.