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2022
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.
75% Cabernet Sauvignon
20% Cabernet Franc
5% Merlot
Hand-picked, grape selection in the cellar before destemming. The harvest began at the end of August with the Merlot, followed by the Cabernet Franc and at the end of September by the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Selected parcels vinified partly in steel, and partly in oak vats and 500-liter barrels. Long maceration on the skins up to 30 days for Cabernet Sauvignon and up to 20 for Cabernet Franc and Merlot, to preserve the elegance of the tannins. Most of it fermented with indigenous yeasts.
Aging for 20 months in wood, of which the first 12 in 500-litre barrels and the following 8, once blended, the wine completed its aging in 35-hectolitre oak barrels.
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
A winter marked by low rainfalls raised concerns about water stress in the fruit. However, timely rains in mid-August and early September facilitated full tannic ripening. The dilution effect from the rain resulted in wines that are balanced and highly enjoyable, albeit with slightly shorter aging potential compared to 2021. They boast a broader spectrum of fruit flavors, making 2022 yet another unique vintage.
Jeb Dunnuck
97 pts
James Suckling
95 pts
Gambero Rosso
3 bicchieri