Under a mountain, Tenuta di Trinoro is an estate with different soils. Some plantings are over 25 years old. Having developed large root systems, they now translate the soils’ distinct tastes. After observing certain grapes coming to the winery with different flavors over so many harvests, we decided to bottle 3 parcels of vineyards separately, under their own labels.
Campo di Camagi (100% Cabernet Franc) is a 1.5-hectare vineyard where vines have grown on broken quartz and limestone, long before we planted: densely, in a thin layer of soil, at 550 meters above sea level. The plants struggled for room until they reached a balance: roots having filled the ground, each vine has the same number of leaves in its share of the air.
Wine Advocate, 94 points: “This wine walks with a heavy footprint and broad shoulders. The Tenuta di Trinoro 2022 Campo di Camagi is a big wine with the proverbial capital “B”. Made with 100% cabernet Franc, the grapes come from a 1.5-hectare parcel of shallow, stony soils with quartz and limestone. The roots struggle to make their way to underground water reserves, and the wine is extra dark, extracted and powerful as a result (with a pounding 15.5% alcohol content). It carries its generous fruit weight with broad horizontal intensity instead of vertical power, and it wraps thickly over the palate with baked plum, blackberry preserves and baking spice over an inky dark appearance. Only 960 bottles exist.”
