01. The story of a territory
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2008
Castello di Bolgheri is made with a selection of grapes from our 20-year old vineyards located in the surrounding areas of Bolgheri and facing the Tyrrhenian sea.
70% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% Cabernet Franc
15% Merlot
Just a grape selection of our best vineyards
Very long maceration by the cabernet sauvignon, and high peak temperatures (32degrees) Just after the fermentation we’ve put the wines in barrel, about 25% new oak (rhone and burgundy stile barrels)
For a longer and careful aging , 24months in barrel
Soil
Calcareous with pH 8, mix of Clay-sand-limestone. Dark brown color
Production Area
Vineyards are placed on a hill at 70m over the sea level. Oriented to the sea full sun from the morning towards the evening
Density Plantation
6.500 plants/hectare
Yeld
6500 kg/hectare
Gambero Rosso
2 bicchieri rossi
Wine Spectator
91 pts
Falstaff
90 pts
I vini di Veronelli
92 pts
Decanter
Bronze
Wine Enthusiast
93 pts
James Suckling
93 pts
Le guide de l'Espresso
17,5 pts