Podere Sapaio
CLASSIFICATION:
Rosso di Toscana IGT.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot.
GROWING LOCATION:
Bolgheri area.
VINEYARD:
Tirrenian Coast vineyard (on sea level) facing south-west.
CULTIVATION - HARVEST:
Runner system cultivation (double curtain), manual harvest with grape selection.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
Alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature in steel tanks with an extended maceration to extract additional color and flavor. Maturation 14 months in French oak used barrique and 6 months minimum aging in bottle.
TASTING NOTES:
Intense ruby red wine with blackberry, cherry, moist earth and vanilla notes. Modern and solid wine., great depht.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:
Grilled and roast red meat, game meat, stew.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 60°-64°F.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.
CLASSIFICATION:
Bolgheri Superiore DOC.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot, 15% Merlot.
GROWING LOCATION:
Bolgheri area.
VINEYARD:
Tirrenian Coast vineyard (on sea level) facing south-west.
CULTIVATION - HARVEST:
Runner system cultivation (double curtain), manual harvest with grape selection.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
Alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature in steel tanks with long maceration on the grape marks. Malo-lactic fermentation in French oak. Maturation 14 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux.
TASTING NOTES:
Aromas of sweet tobacco, fresh herbs and currants follow through to a full body, with round and silky tannins and a chewy finish. This needs two to three years to come together. Bordeaux blend. (James Suckling).
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.50% vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:
Grilled and roast red meat, game meat.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16°-18°C.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l. RATINGS:
92 points Wine Spectator (vintage 2009/2010)
93 points Wine Spectator (vintage 2011/2012).
#22 in Top100 Wines in the world 2014 Wine Specta- tor- vintage 2011
CLASSIFICATION:
Bolgheri Superiore DOC.
GRAPE VARIETIES:
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Franc.
GROWING LOCATION: Bolgheri area.
VINEYARD:
Tirrenian Coast vineyard (on sea level) facing south-west.
CULTIVATION - HARVEST:
Runner system cultivation (double curtain), manual harvest with grape selection.
MATURATION AND REFINEMENT:
Alcoholic fermentation under controlled temperature in steel tanks with long maceration on the grape marks. Malo-lactic fermentation in barriques. Matura- tion 18 months in barriques and 12 months of bottle refinement.
TASTING NOTES:
An intense, powerful red, offering effusive aromas and flavors of black cherry, black currant, vanilla and toasted oak, with tobacco and leather elements emerging as this unfolds on the palate. Firmly struc- tured and long, this gains elegance and grace on the long aftertaste. (Wine Spectator)
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.50% vol.
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS:
Grilled and roast red meat, game meat.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16°-18°C.
BOTTLE SIZES AVAILABLE: 0.75 l.
RATINGS:
94 points Wine Spectator (vintage 2009).
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