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2013
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
55%Cabernet Sauvignon
20%Merlot
18%Cabernet Franc
7%Petit Verdot
Harvest started the first week of september with merlot and ended the end of september with Cabernet Sauvignon. Picked at top ripeness, destemmed , fermented stainless steel vats and wood vat.
Very long maceration by the cabernet sauvignon , and high peak temperatures (30 degrees). Just after the fermentation we’ve put the wines in barrel , about 30% new oak (Rhone and Burgundy barrels).
Aging took place in barriques the first 12 months and 500 liters for the next 8 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
The 2013 summer was very constant, dry climate and temperature raised till 31 degrees, bit of rain in june and september, good ripeness and crunchy berries.
Gambero Rosso
2 bicchieri rossi
Wine Spectator
93 pts
Wine Advocate
93 pts
I vini di Veronelli
92 pts
Wine Enthusiast
91 pts
James Suckling
93 pts
Vinum
17,5 pts
