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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.
55% Cabernet Sauvignon
20% Merlot
18% Cabernet Franc
7% Petit Verdot
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.
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 took place in barriques the first 12 months and 500 liters for the next 8 months.
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
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