Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $151.71Original €135.00≈ £114.04 | www.26generazioni.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Soil Alluvial soils ranging from clay-sand to clay-loam, With bolgheri agglomerate gravel in places.
Harvest Dates Merlot was harvested in early September, Cabernet Franc from early to mid-September, and Cabernet Sauvignon in late September.
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date July 2025
Production Details Fruit was selected before and after destemming; small vineyard parcels were harvested and vinified separately. Alcoholic fermentation and maceration lasted 18–25 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel. After racking, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in barriques by year-end. The best parcels were selected and blended in February, then matured in new French-oak barriques until bottling in July 2025.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby; plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, tobacco, liquorice wood, mint and blood orange; dense, enveloping tannins, depth and a pleasing finish.
2022 Technical Specifications
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Harvest Dates Merlot was harvested in early September, Cabernet Franc from early to mid-September, and Cabernet Sauvignon in late September.
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date May 2024
Production Details Fruit was selected before and after destemming, with small vineyard parcels harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration lasted 18–25 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel. After racking, malolactic fermentation occurred in barriques by year-end. The best parcels were selected and blended in February, then matured in new French-oak barriques until bottling in May 2024.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby; flowers, red fruit, sweet spices, tobacco and liquorice root; savory and silky, with balance, dimension and elegant tannins.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Harvest Dates Merlot was harvested in early September, Cabernet Franc around mid-September, and Cabernet Sauvignon in late September.
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date July 2023
Production Details Fruit was selected before and after destemming and small vineyard parcels were harvested and vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration lasted 15–20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel. After racking, malolactic fermentation occurred in barriques by year-end. The best parcels were selected and combined in February, then matured in new French-oak barriques until bottling in July 2023.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby; blackcurrant, blackberry, blood orange, spices, tobacco, liquorice and roasted coffee; enveloping and persistent, with vibrant, silky tannins.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Harvest Dates Harvest began with Merlot on 4 September; Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon followed from mid-September through early October.
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2022
Production Details Fruit underwent selection before and after destemming, and small vineyard parcels were vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration lasted 15–20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation followed in barriques by year-end; the best parcels were combined in February and matured in new French-oak barriques until bottling in June 2022.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby; small black fruits, sweet spices, toasted wood and forest floor; harmonious, refined and persistent tannic structure.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Harvest Dates Harvest began with Merlot on 16 September, continued with Cabernet Franc in late September, and concluded with the final Cabernet Sauvignon parcel on 5 October.
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date June 2021
Production Details Fruit underwent selection before and after destemming, and small vineyard parcels were vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration lasted 15–20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation followed in barriques by year-end; the best parcels were combined in February and matured in new French-oak barriques until bottling in June 2021.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby; tobacco, liquorice, plum, balsamic notes and lightly roasted coffee; vertical, persistent and savory, with high-quality tannins.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Harvest Dates Harvest began with Merlot on 5 September, continued with Cabernet Franc around mid-September, and ended with Cabernet Sauvignon on 5 October.
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date July 2018
Production Details Fruit was selected after harvest and again following destemming; small vineyard parcels were vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration lasted 15–20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation followed in barriques by year-end; the best parcels were combined in February and matured in new French-oak barriques until bottling in July 2018.
Tasting Notes Intense ruby; plum, blueberry preserve, leather, liquorice root, mint and sweet spices; taut and persistent, with refined tannins and balsamic notes.
Critics Ratings 98/100 — Wine Advocate
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2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Harvest Dates Harvest began with Merlot on 4 September and concluded with Cabernet Sauvignon in early October.
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Grapes were harvested exclusively by hand into 15 kg crates, with cluster selection followed by berry-by-berry selection after destemming. Vineyard parcels were vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration lasted 15–20 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Selected wines completed malolactic fermentation in new barriques, spent the first year in French-oak barriques, were blended, and returned to wood for another six months before bottling.
Tasting Notes Fine and elegant, vibrant and silky; aromatic herbs, spices, mint, plum, small black fruits, cassis and liquorice, with persistent crisp tannins.
Critics Ratings 96/100 — Wine Advocate
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2006 Technical Specifications
Classification Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Region Bolgheri
Harvest Dates Harvest ran from the first week of September into the first week of October, beginning with Merlot, followed by Syrah, and ending with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks
Production Details Grapes were hand-harvested into crates, destemmed, manually sorted and crushed. Fermentation and maceration lasted 15–20 days at 25–30°C in temperature-controlled stainless steel, with pumpovers and oxygenation adjusted to each variety. The wines completed malolactic fermentation in new barriques by year-end and were periodically racked off their lees, with oxygenation when necessary. The blend was assembled after 18 months of maturation, bottled, and given another 10 months of bottle maturation before release.
Tasting Notes Fine and delicate; fragrant and sweet, with harmonious fruit and balsamic notes; linear and elegant on the palate, with a pleasant, long finish.
Critics Ratings 97/100 — I Vini di Veronelli 2009, Super Tre Stelle
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Producer Information
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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)