A new $8 wine from Poggio al Casone, producer of the popular Casone Toscana at Trader Joe’s. We review the Terre Del Casone Toscana Governo All’uso Toscano.
80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Ciliegiolo from the Poggio Al Casone estate in Tuscany, Italy. The wine is made in the Governo All’Uso method where there is a second fermentation using partially dried grapes saved from harvest.
The Terre Del Casone Toscana Governo All’uso Toscano is available exclusively at Trader Joe’s and priced at $7.99. It is imported by Latitude Wines.
From Trader Joe’s:
The Poggio Al Casone estate in Tuscany produces Casone Toscana, an Italian red wine our customers have really been enjoying—so much so that we brought in another wonderful wine from this esteemed estate, Terre del Casone Toscana Rosso Governo All’Uso Toscano. This wine is a blend of Sangiovese (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), and Ciliegiolo (10%). Of particular interest here is the fact that this wine is made via the Governo All’Uso method, which requires the winemaker to save some grapes from the original batch, partially dry them (think: raisins), then add them back into the fermented wine to spark a second fermentation. The finished ruby-red, medium-bodied wine presents notes of cherry and raspberry, with concentrated flavors of dried cherries and intense red fruits on the palate. It’s robust and rich, yet eminently approachable on account of its soft, silky tannins—a direct result of the second fermentation.
Pick up a bottle to share with your beloved over a steak dinner… or pick up two bottles to share with friends, alongside heaping helpings of Spaghetti Triangolett tossed in spicy red sauce… or pick up three bottles, because at this price, why not?
14% Alcohol
The 2023 Terre Del Casone Toscana Governo All’uso Toscano opens with a bit jammy but pleasing aroma of dark berry and dried fruits with nice baking spice notes.
The wine tastes smooth and rather Ripasso like, which is quite nice at this price. It features similar flavors to the nose that are still a bit jammy in the mouth, but it’s not too sweet. Medium to full-bodied and food friendly, this is nice for the price.
It ends mostly dry, soft and with good length and was just as good on day 2 where it developed a bit of a pleasing savory note.
2023 Terre Del Casone Toscana Governo All’uso Toscano
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