BOLGHERI ROSSO
THE FIRST BOLGHERI ROSSO PRODUCED IN THE TERRITORY, RECEIVING THE DOC RECOGNITION IN 1994. THIS STRAIGHTFORWARD LABEL WAS CREATED TO PROMOTE THE NAME OF THE APPELLATION, SEEKING TO ENCAPSULATE THE TYPICAL EXPRESSIONS OF AN EVERYDAY WINE FROM THE AREA OF ORIGIN. THE BLEND CONSISTS OF ALL THE GRAPE VARIETIES PRESENT: MERLOT, CABERNET FRANC, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, PETIT VERDOT, AND THE TRADEMARK SANGIOVESE.
These come from a selection of the younger vines and a first harvest of the older ones. Fermentation takes place in steel vats, where part of the wine undergoes aging, while another portion continues for 8 months in barriques. The result is an easyto- drink wine, with a distinct flavor and pronounced character, in which Bolgheri’s Mediterranean expression is supported by the typical freshness of the Grattamacco hills.
Vintage 2019
THE WINE DEMONSTRATES A PLEASANT BALANCE IN THE EXTRACT, WELL-SUPPORTED ALCOHOL CONTENT, AND BALANCED BY A LOVELY FRESHNESS.
The Climate
At the end of July, the heavy rains balanced the summer climate characterized by intense heat peaks, restoring optimal conditions for the grapes to ripen. The rainfall over August-September was followed by a windy and sunny environment with useful temperature variations, which accelerated ripening. Harvest began on September 3rd with the first Merlots and continued with the Sangiovese. After the rains’ refreshing break on 21-22 September, the Cabernet and Petit Verdot harvest continued until October 4th.
Vinification
Bolgheri Rosso is grown in terraced vineyards at elevations between 100 and 200 metres in soils of quartzose sandstone, white clay mixed with calcareous marl flysch, and red sands. The climate is temperate Mediterranean with frequent marine breezes. Vineyard management based on practices totally respectful of the environment encourages spontaneous, but never excessive grape production, an essential requirement for ensuring authentic terroir expression. The grapes for this wine are a quality-selection from the youngest estate vineyards, combined with an initial harvest pass of the oldest vineyards. Fermentation is in stainless steel fermenters, where a part of the wine remains for maturation, while the rest goes into oak barrels for 8 months. The wine was bottled in August 2020.
Luca Marrone, Chief Winemaker
Composition
30% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
25% Cabernet Franc
10% Sangiovese
5% Petit verdot
Appearance
Ruby red
Alcohol
14%
