2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Harvest Dates 14–21 September 2022
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel tanks
Maceration 25 days
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The grapes were harvested by hand, sorted berry by berry and gently crushed. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration occurred in stainless steel for 25 days at 28 °C. The wine completed malolactic fermentation in second- and third-fill French oak barriques, then matured for 18 months in new French oak barriques. The best barrels were selected and blended, followed by more than one year of bottle maturation before release.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby red; white pepper, sage, juniper, tobacco leaf, blackcurrant and violet; enveloping, intense and deep, with sweet silky tannins, balance and persistence.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Cabernet Franc
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Harvest Dates Mid-September 2021
Oak Types French oak
Production Details The grapes were harvested by hand, sorted berry by berry and gently crushed before alcoholic fermentation. The wine was transferred to new French oak barriques, where it completed malolactic fermentation and matured for 18 months. The best barriques were selected and blended, after which the wine rested in bottle for more than one year before release.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby red; Mediterranean scrub, forest floor, peat, white truffle and candied citrus; balanced intensity, fine tannins and freshness, with pronounced aromatic character and fruit.
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via Cassia per Siena, 133, Loc. Bargino, 50026 San Casciano val di Pesa, Firenze, Italy
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Antinori Family (26th generation)