Michele Satta
Michele Satta Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia 2022
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese, 25% Syrah |
| Aging | Ageing in French barriques with one-fifth new wood for between 18 and 24 months. |
Description
The vineyard which produces this wine was planted in 1991 with Merlot, Cabernet, Sangiovese and Syrah to express an affirmation of the highest quality from the Bordeaux grape varieties planted in Bolgheri, combined with the ability of elegance throughout the Tuscan Sangiovese and the complexity of the Mediterranean Syrah. Since 2012, the wine has been named 'Superiore' to enhance and underline the spirit of Bolgheri's terroir.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1983
- Oenologist: Giacomo Satta
- Bottles produced: 150.000
- Hectares: 30
I learned many aspects of agriculture, I learned that the land becomes hard when the wind blows; that there will be bad weather when the swallows fly low. I learned the cycle of the plant and why in certain areas of the field, plants struggle and in others, they do not. I learned that the peasant culture is an immense patrimony of unity with nature and patient respect of reality.
I decided to ride the wave of a boundless passion to start my own business and I took some old vines and their old cellar for rent. In the '83 the first harvest, and from that day on, a story that has grown step-by-step with the history of Bolgheri (1984 is the year of foundation of the Bolgheri DOC). I planted my first vineyard in ‘91 and then purchased the land that I could and I felt right to be able to make wine, from the grapes I had planted and produce my own bottles. In those years my experience grew not only of the land but also of the international wine culture, and I began travelling abroad. This widened knowledge and comparisons.
My wife Lucia joined me in this adventure and, along with the company's history, shared with me the growth of a beautiful and large family: infact six children were born, five daughters and one son.
Now two of them, Giacomo and Benedetta, curious and passionat, are personally part of this company: on the path of tradition while looking at the new, the journey of the second generation begins! Read more
| Name | Michele Satta Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese, 25% Syrah |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Michele Satta |
| Harvest | Early September (Merlot) up to the first week of October (Cabernet Sauvignon). |
| Wine making | Each variety is fermented separately in 30-hl truncated oak barrels. The yeasts are exclusively natural ones. Initially, two daily pump-overs are carried out; after that, only one. If necessary, an open pump-over. With frequent tastings, the perfect time for racking is chosen, usually after about 20 days. After that, the wine goes directly into the barriques. |
| Aging | Ageing in French barriques with one-fifth new wood for between 18 and 24 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
