2009
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.
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 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
Gambero Rosso
3 bicchieri
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