Tenuta La Marsiliana is owned by the Corsini family of Villa Le Corti. Based on the coast in southern Maremma, near the Lazio border, the estate covers a staggering 2,850 hectares (7.042 acres) of wild landscape. A mere 20 ha (49,42 acres) of these are dedicated to vines, primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Only 5.000 bottles of the top wine, La Marsiliana, are produced in each vintage.
Birillo is the second wine in the Bordeaux-style and in the last couple of years it has enjoyed great commercial success due to its quality, coupled with the affordable price (a combination quite rare in modern Tuscan wines). The wines of the Tuscan Coast are quite different from those of Chianti Classico and Montepulciano; the warmer, drier climate yields wines full of creamy softness and round, smooth fleshy tannins, with little of the nervous acidity and obvious tannins of wines from those cooler inland Tuscan areas.
Tenuta Marsiliana is certified organic as of the 2016 vintage and the wines are also officially certified as vegan as of 2014.
Birillo is a mini-Supertuscan in style. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot reflecting the power, depth, colour, refinement and aromas of a Supertuscan. Yet this is made to be smoother and more accessible.
Fermentation in stainless steel using indigenous yeasts, for 5 to 15 days. Maceration on the skins for 15 days. Malolactic fermentation. 12 – 14 months maturation in used 500L French oak medium toasted tonneaux.
On the nose the Birillo releases hints of blackcurrant, mulberry and cherries with violets and Mediterranean garrigue. Full and juicy on the palate, the wine has impressive freshness with elegant balance. The tannins are refined and gives the wine a balsamic tone.
