Tenuta Fratini is a young estate with deep Bolgheri roots. The Fratini family helped establish Tenuta Argentiera in 1999 alongside the Antinori family, later selling the estate in 2016 before returning to Bolgheri with a new, highly focused project developed around micro-parcel selection and detailed soil analysis, with vineyards planted to Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot near the Tuscan coast.

The Clinio Toscana IGT is a blend of 52% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are hand-harvested and sorted and fermented in truncated-cone concrete tanks and aged for 12 months in 2nd and 3rd use French oak barriques.

The nose is lush and inviting, with layers of black cherry, cassis, ripe plum, wild herbs, cocoa, spice and a whisper of cedar. On the palate, it is smooth, velvety and generous, with plush dark fruit, fine tannins and a savoury Mediterranean edge that keeps everything beautifully balanced.

Pair it with grilled steak, lamb, rich pasta, ragù, roasted mushrooms or aged cheeses.

“A smoky and leafy wine with herbs, blueberries, bell peppers and eucalyptus on the nose. Intense and savory. On the palate it shows a medium body, crisp acidity, velvety refined tannins and a chalky finish. More structured than fruity. Try from 2027.”
93 points, Aldo Fiordelli, James Suckling, May 2025