Guado al Melo
Bolgheri Antillo 2024
| Denomination | DOC Bolgheri Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot |
| Aging | About 12 months in wood, mainly in second and third passage barrels, on fine lees and in the bottle. |
Description
In this Rosso di Bolgheri, the youngest wine made by the company, historical varieties of the place are brought together, from the oldest Sangiovese to the varieties that made Bolgheri's 20th-century history. The care taken by our vine growers results in a harmonious, fruity and lively wine.
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1999
- Oenologist: Michele Scienza
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 15
Historical figures and documents report that these areas have been cultivated as vineyards at least since the mid-1800s. They were part of a great estate that with the 20th century was broken up, with the parcels passing from hand to hand until they arrived in our hands in 1998.
This passage of properties had left this particular parcel without a name. Examining historical maps, we discovered the toponym "Guado al Melo," or Ford at the Apple Tree, which was a ford across the Fossa di Bolgheri stream that forms the Northern boundary of our property. And thus Guado al Melo it became, testifying to our bond with the area. In 1999, we re-planted the vineyards, and in 2005 we completed the construction of the current wine cellar. Read more
| Name | Guado al Melo Bolgheri Antillo 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Guado al Melo |
| Story | Antillo means 'sunny place' and is well suited to the company's vineyards. This area, whose viticulture dates back to the Etruscans, is characterised by intense light, sea breezes and a climate mitigated by the proximity of the sea. |
| Origin | Castagneto Carducci (Livorno). |
| Climate | Mediterranean but refreshed by sea winds. In Summer, significant temperature changes occur between day and night. |
| Soil composition | Alluvial soil, porous, deep and with good pebble-gravel texture. |
| Wine making | Vinified without correctives or additives, which would alter the original characteristics of the grapes. |
| Aging | About 12 months in wood, mainly in second and third passage barrels, on fine lees and in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |