Argentiera
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore 2022
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 46% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 14-16 months in barriques, tonneaux and large oak casks. Bottle ageing: 12 months. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Product name | Bolgheri Rosso Superiore 2022 |
| Color | Bright ruby. |
| Perfume | A riot of warm notes of wild fruits and mulberries, peony, cola, tanned tobacco and sweet spices. |
| Taste | Sinuous mouthfeel and tapered tannin, anticipating a long finish on smoky tones. |
| History | The 2022 harvest officially began on 25 August, about a week earlier than Argentiera's historical average. The first grapes to be harvested were the Merlots from the Ceccosodo vineyard and the Vermentino, followed by the first Merlot grapes for Argentiera. During the last week of September, which marked the end of the harvesting process, the harvest moved to the estate's most vocated vineyards between 150 and 200 metres above sea level in the Altana zone, the highest and most representative point of the entire estate, and saw the bunches of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, destined for the production of Argentiera Bolgheri Doc Superiore. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Bolgheri Superiore still red, 14% ABV, produced by Argentiera in Tuscany, 2022 vintage. A wine made on an estate with vineyards close to the coast and located at some of the highest elevations in the appellation. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc that best expresses the Bolgheri terroir. The 2022 harvest began on August 25th, about a week earlier than Argentiera's historical average. A riot of warm notes of wild berries and mulberries, peony, cola, cured tobacco, and sweet spices. Bright ruby red. A sinuous palate and tapered tannins anticipate a long finish with smoky undertones.
Awards
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2022
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2022
96/100
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.
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2022
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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 Bolgheri Rosso Superiore 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 46% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Argentiera |
| Story | The 2022 harvest officially began on 25 August, about a week earlier than Argentiera's historical average. The first grapes to be harvested were the Merlots from the Ceccosodo vineyard and the Vermentino, followed by the first Merlot grapes for Argentiera. During the last week of September, which marked the end of the harvesting process, the harvest moved to the estate's most vocated vineyards between 150 and 200 metres above sea level in the Altana zone, the highest and most representative point of the entire estate, and saw the bunches of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, destined for the production of Argentiera Bolgheri Doc Superiore. |
| Climate | The 2022 vintage will be remembered as the hottest in decades and has, as a result, required a great deal of effort to reduce the effects of increased temperatures and rainfall irregularities, working on the plants' ability to respond in a balanced manner to water stresses and utilising the vine's natural ability to adapt to different climates. Management of the soil, fertilisation, leaf walls and micro-irrigation made it possible to harvest perfectly healthy grapes without wilting, thanks also to the mid-August rains (a total of 42 mm). Altitude: 180/205 m. asl. Vineyard exposure: north/north-west/west/south. |
| Soil composition | Marls and argillites with intercalations of sandstones and siliceous rocks. |
| Plants per hectare | 7500 |
| Yield per hectare | 60 q/Ha |
| Harvest | Grape harvest: manual. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30°C |
| Fermentation | 25 days. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation and maceration: 25 days at a controlled temperature of 28-30°C in stainless steel and cement vats. Malolactic fermentation: in stainless steel and cement vats. |
| Aging | 14 6 months in barriques, tonneaux and large oak casks. Bottle ageing: 12 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |