01. The story of a territory
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2008
Castello di Bolgheri wine is produced with the grapes of our best vineyards placed close to Bolgheri Village.
Vineyard facing the tirrenian sea that are now 20 years old
70%Cabernet Sauvignon
15%Cabernet Franc
15%Merlot
Just a grape selection of our best vineyards
Very long maceration by the cabernet sauvignon, and high peak temperatures (32degrees) Just after the fermentation we’ve put the wines in barrel, about 25% new oak (rhone and burgundy stile barrels)
For a longer and careful aging , 24months in barrel
Soil
Calcareous whit pH 8, mix of Clay-sand-limestone. Dark brown color
Production Area
Vineyard are placed on hill at 70m over the sea level. Oriented to the sea full sun from the morning to the evening
Density Plantation
6.500 plants/hectare
Yeld
6500 kg/hectare
Gambero Rosso
2 bicchieri rossi
Wine Spectator
91 pts
Falstaff
90 pts
I vini di Veronelli
92 pts
Decanter
Bronze
Wine Enthusiast
93 pts
James Suckling
93 pts
Le guide de l'Espresso
17,5 pts
