TYPE Bolgheri DOC Red
PRODUCTION AREA Castagneto Carducci (Livorno)
VARIETY Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Merlot 40%
TYPE OF SOIL Marly and sandy soils, rich in fossils and minerals.
VINIFICATION The grapes are harvested by hand and in boxes according to the principle of low yields, demanding but capable of obtaining satisfactory results. The grapes are immediately brought to the cellar and still fresh they are de-stemmed and pressed. The gravitational cellar, the only one in Bolgheri and one of the few in all of Tuscany, allows you not to stress the grapes during every single step of production. The vinification takes place in stainless steel.
COLOR Intense ruby red.
BOUQUET On the nose notes of ripe red fruit, with herbaceous notes, eucalyptus and mint, minerality and spices such as tobacco, black pepper, vanilla and sandalwood.
PAIRING Dishes based on red meat, such as grilled meat or even more complex game dishes.
TASTE Full, enveloping, soft and warm on the palate. On the finish it reveals a fresh acidity and ripe tannins, with a good flavor due to the influence of the sea.
NOTES It has an intense ruby color. The nose is fresh, with notes of elderberry, herbs, blackberries and processed red berry fruit, citrus peel and balsamic hints. On the palate it is of great balance, the tannin is elegant, the body is medium to full and is characterized by very pleasant mineral veins.
AGING 12 months in oak barrels before being bottled, and then another 6 months in the bottle before being actually placed on the market.
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Data sheet
Format | 375 ml |
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Alcoholic strength | 13.5% |
Region | Toscana |
Vintage | 2022 |
Disciplinary | D.O.C. |