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2009
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
60%Cabernet Sauvignon
20%Merlot
4%Petit Verdot
16%Cabernet Franc
Just a grape selection of our best vineyards; Picked at top ripeness , destemmed , fermented in inox vats and open barrels
Very long maceration by the cabernet sauvignon , and high peak temperatures (31degrees) Just after the fermentation we’ve put the wines in barrel , about 25% new oak
Aging took place in barriques the first 12 months and 500 liters for the next 12 months
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
3 bicchieri
Wine Spectator
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