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2019

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

75%Cabernet Sauvignon

20%Cabernet Franc

5%Merlot

harvest

Hand picked grapes, that are selected with care during the harvest as well as during the destemming process. The 2019 vintage has been harvested during the whole month of September, starting with the Merlot and Cabernet Franc and following with the Cabernet Sauvignon.

vinification

Every year we try to improve every single detail. This vintage was fermented with indigenous and selected yeast.

aging

Castello di Bolgheri 2019 was bottled in October 2021 after 20 months aging in oak barrels and casks.

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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

awards 2019

Wine Spectator

95 pts

Wine Enthusiast

95 pts

Wine Advocate

96 pts

James Suckling

93 pts

Gambero Rosso

3 bicchieri

Falstaff

96 pts

Vinum

18 pts

Italy's Finest Wines

97 pts

Dr Wine

97 pts