Il Tarocco Riserva

This is the first bottled wine by Torraccia di Presura. It was born in 1990, tangible result of many dreams and expectations and of a great work; from this idea came the name “Il Tarocco”, inspired by the Tarots, ancient playing cards used for divination of future and fortune, which have always been connected to wine. The multitude of images found in the Tarot cards, with their deep and mysterious meanings, including human, animal and mythological figures, inspired the creation of this label which portrays the two-faced image of the cellar under a sky lit by the sun and the moon, symbols of the passage of time and of the influence of these generating forces on the vegetative cycle of the vine. Through this wine, the philosophy of Torraccia di Presura reveals itself in an authentic expression of the territory, with a classic and traditional style, also thanks to the slow fermentation, respectful of the differences of each vintage.

Classification: red wine with Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita Chianti Classico.

Vinification: in the vineyards of Torraccia, Sangiovese grapes normally reach their perfect ripeness during the second or third decade of September. After harvesting, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature at 28-30 °C. The contact with the skins continues for about 20-22 days depending on the vintage.

Characteristics: intense ruby red colour, elegant scent of a beautiful, ripe red fruit with notes of spicy and vanilla, with a full, well structured and harmonized, balanced, intense and long flavour. It retains its best features for 15-22 years.

Alcohol: 13,5% by vol.

Temperature of service: 18° C.

Combinations: red meat, roasts, braised meat, game, aged cheeses and in general savory, substantial dishes, also of international cuisine.

AWARDS

Vintage 2015
Gold Medal Concorso Enologico Internazionale “La Selezione del Sindaco” 2018
Silver Medal AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2018

Vintage 2014
Silver Medal San Francisco International Wine Competition 2017
Seal of Approval AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2016

Vintage 2013
Gold Medal Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2017
Best Wine for Asian Foods “Sukiyaki” Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2017
Gold Medal AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2016
Gold Medal Korea Wine Challenge 2016
Bronze Medal Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016
Commended Decanter World Wine Challenge 2017

Vintage 2012
Gold Medal + Top 3 Ranking in the Sangiovese cathegory at AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2015

Vintage 2011
Silver Medal AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2014
Silver Medal Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2014

Vintage 2010
Gold Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2013 – DOCG Red wines
Silver Medal Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2013
Gold Medal Concorso Enologico Internazionale “La Selezione del Sindaco” 2013
Gold Medal AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2013

Vintage 2009
Best Wine in the cathegory of Sangiovese AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2012
Diploma di Merito Selezione dei Vini di Toscana 2012
Silver Medal International Wine Competition “La Selezione del Sindaco” 2012
Silver Medal Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2012
Silver Medal AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2012
Bronze Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2013

Vintage 2008
Gold Prize Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2016
Silver Medal AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge 2012
Diploma di Gran Menzione International Wine Competition 45th Vinitaly 2011
Bronze Medal Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition 2011
Commended Decanter World Wine Awards 2011

Vintage 2007
Diploma di Menzione Speciale Selezione dei Vini di Toscana 2010
Diploma Merano International Wine Festival 2010
Diploma di Gran Menzione International Wine Competition 44th Vinitaly 2010
Bronze Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2010
Bronze Medal Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition 2010

Vintage 2006
Silver Medal International Wine Competition “La Selezione del Sindaco” 2009
Bronze Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
Bronze Medal Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition 2009

Vintage 2005
Silver Medal International Wine Competition “La Selezione del Sindaco” 2008
Diploma di Menzione Speciale Selezione dei Vini di Toscana 2009

Vintage 2004
Silver Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2007
Bronze Medal Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition 2007

Vintage 2003
Gold Medal International Wine Competition “La Selezione del Sindaco” 2006
Diploma di Menzione Speciale Selezione dei Vini di Toscana 2006

Vintage 2002
Gold Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2005 – DOCG Red wines
Diploma di Gran Menzione International Wine Competition 39th Vinitaly 2005

Vintage 2001
Gold Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2004 – DOCG Red wines
Gold Medal International Wine Competition “La Selezione del Sindaco” 2004
Diploma di Gran Menzione International Wine Competition 38th Vinitaly 2004
Diploma di Merito Selezione dei Vini di Toscana 2004
Silver Medal Chianti International Wine Competition Starwine 2005, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – USA
Diploma Merano International Wine Festival 2004

Vintage 2000
Bronze Medal Challenge International du Vin 2006 – France
Highly Recommended by Decanter

Vintage 1999
Selezione dei Vini di Toscana 2002

Vintage 1997
Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2001 – DOCG Red wines