Biserno
Bibbona 2021
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Aging | The wine is matured for 15 months in new French oak barriques. The wine is further matured for 12 months in bottles before release. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Bibbona 2021 |
| Color | Deep ruby red. |
| Perfume | On the nose, intense and elegant nuances of red fruits, tobacco, liquorice and incense. |
| Taste | Majestic, full-bodied, balanced in its tannic and soft component. It develops layering sip after sip, giving a very long finish on pleasant spicy notes. |
| Pairings | Ideal for red meat dishes, cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2020 , 2022 |
Description
Still red wine from Tuscany, 14.5% ABV, produced by Biserno. Blend: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. 0.75L bottle, 2021 vintage. A wine born from the passion and experience of a winery that has made quality its hallmark. The grapes are hand-picked and carefully vinified, then aged for 15 months in new French oak barriques and 12 months in bottle. On the nose, intense and elegant nuances of red fruits, tobacco, licorice, and incense blend into a complex and captivating bouquet. Deep ruby red color. Majestic, full-bodied on the palate, balanced in its tannins and suppleness, with a very long finish on pleasant spicy notes.
Awards
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2021
97/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1999
- Oenologist: Helena Lindberg
- Bottles produced: 310.000
- Hectares: 100
The soils, mainly alluvial and clay-limestone, create an ideal environment for the selected varieties: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot.
The vineyard’s varied exposures and its distance from the sea deeply influence the varietal expression: hence the decision to split production into Biserno – the company's most prestigious and representative wine – and Pino di Biserno, which conveys the territory in a more dynamic way. Read more
| Name | Tenuta di Biserno Bibbona 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Biserno |
| Harvest | The entire harvest is done by hand in 15 kg crates. Mid-September to early October. |
| Wine making | The grapes are strictly sorted on a vibrating belt in the cellar. They are then destemmed and softly pressed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 3 to 4 weeks at 28 °C. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 80% barriques and 20% in stainless steel. |
| Aging | The wine is matured for 15 months in new French oak barriques. The wine is further matured for 12 months in bottles before release. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| PH | 3.65 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |