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DOC Bolgheri Superiore

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2013

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.

blend

55% Cabernet Sauvignon

20% Merlot

18% Cabernet Franc

7% Petit Verdot

harvest

Harvest started the first week of september with merlot and ended the end of september with Cabernet Sauvignon. Picked at top ripeness, destemmed , fermented stainless steel vats and wood vat.

vinification

Very long maceration by the cabernet sauvignon , and high peak temperatures (30 degrees). Just after the fermentation we’ve put the wines in barrel , about 30% new oak (Rhone and Burgundy barrels).

aging

Aging took place in barriques the first 12 months and 500 liters for the next 8 months.

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terroir

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

climate

The 2013 summer was very constant, dry climate and temperature raised till 31 degrees, bit of rain in june and september, good ripeness and crunchy berries.

Gambero Rosso

2 bicchieri rossi

Wine Spectator

93 pts

Wine Advocate

93 pts

I vini di Veronelli

92 pts

Wine Enthusiast

91 pts

James Suckling

93 pts

Vinum

17,5 pts