Argentiera
Poggio ai Ginepri 2022
Other years:
2023| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | Half of the wine is then put into 225-litre barrels made of used French and Hungarian oak, where malolactic fermentation occurs. It is then aged for about 8 months. The other half of the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks. Afterwards, the final blend is made, and the wine is finally bottled. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Product name | Poggio ai Ginepri 2022 |
| Color | Ruby red. |
| Perfume | Nice notes of cherries and berries, star anise and green pepper. |
| Taste | Balanced in the mouth with silky tannins and a tasty finish. |
| Pairings | Ideal for red meat dishes, cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2023 |
Description
A still red wine from Tuscany, 14.5% ABV, produced by Argentiera. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. 0.75 L bottle, 2022 vintage. A wine made on an estate with vineyards close to the coast, where light and sea breezes blend in perfect harmony. After destemming and a gentle pressing, the grapes are vinified separately, with fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for approximately 15-20 days at a controlled temperature no higher than 28 degrees C. Half of the wine ages in used 225-liter French and Hungarian oak barrels for approximately 8 months, the other half in stainless steel. Aromas of wild fruit, caramom, and pepper blend into a ruby red color. Balanced on the palate, with crisp tannins and a savory finish that invites another sip.
Awards
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2022
91/100
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2022
88/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1999
- Oenologist: Nicolò Carrara
- Bottles produced: 480.000
- Hectares: 85
The name Argentiera derives from ancient silver mines, whose traces are preserved by the history ’s pen since the Etruscans. The Etruscan civilisation developed the peninsula’s first metallurgy, and their far-trading ships brought the art of metalworking to the remote corners of the flourishing archaic Greek settlements.
The estate extends over 153 hectares and embraces a one-of-a-kind biodiversity, a fundamentally important biological mosaic that allows the vineyards to flourish to their optimum extent, protected from insects, harmful animals, and climate-change stress. Read more
| Name | Argentiera Poggio ai Ginepri 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Argentiera |
| Climate | Altitude: 80 00 m. a.s.l. Exposure: West. |
| Soil composition | Sand and limestone. |
| Plants per hectare | 6,500. |
| Yield per hectare | 9,000 kg/hectare. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
| Wine making | Following destemming and gentle pressing, each variety is produced separately. Fermentation and maceration occur in stainless steel tanks for about 15-20 days at a controlled temperature never exceeding 28°C. |
| Aging | Half of the wine is then put into 225-litre barrels made of used French and Hungarian oak, where malolactic fermentation occurs. It is then aged for about 8 months. The other half of the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks. Afterwards, the final blend is made, and the wine is finally bottled. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |