Argentiera
Ventaglio 2019
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | In oak and subsequently in bottle before being released onto the market. |
- Wine and vintage: Ventaglio Argentiera 2019, still red IGT Toscana, 0.75 l
- Grape variety and area: 100% Cabernet Franc from Bolgheri, vineyards near the sea at 120 m above sea level
- Vinification: 25 days at 28–30°C with pumping over and punching down; malolactic fermentation in oak
- Taste profile: dense and smooth tannins, balanced savouriness and freshness, mineral finish
- Scores: 98 James Suckling, 97 Decanter, 97 Robert Parker (Wine Advocate)
Description
What kind of wine it is
Ventaglio di Argentiera is a refined still red wine from Tuscany, made from Cabernet Franc grapes. On the nose, it opens with a complex aromatic profile, where notes of blackberry and raspberry blend with hints of roasting, coastal scrub, cloves and mentholated tobacco. On the palate, it reveals a dense and sinuous tannin, capable of balancing the freshness of the fruit and providing a long mineral persistence. It is advisable to let it decant for an hour and serve it at a temperature between eighteen and twenty degrees to elegantly accompany dishes of game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The vineyards are located in Tuscany, in the heart of Bolgheri at Castagneto Carducci, in a privileged coastal position. Situated one hundred and twenty metres above sea level, the rows benefit from excellent brightness and the influence of constant sea breezes. The proximity to the sea ensures optimal ripening and gives the wine a distinct mineral character, which harmoniously matches its natural savouriness. The identity of this wine is deeply linked to Tuscany, reflecting the uniqueness of a microclimate capable of delivering expressions of great character.
How it is produced
Production begins with manual harvesting followed by a rigorous selection of the bunches. Vinification takes place by gravity in small truncated-cone vats, where fermentation begins at a controlled temperature. Maceration lasts about twenty-five days, during which manual punch-downs and pump-overs ensure precise and delicate extraction. After malolactic fermentation, the wine matures in French and Austrian oak barrels to consolidate structure and elegance. A final period of rest allows the tannic texture to be smoothed before release to the market.
History and Curiosities
A symbol of the new era led by Stanislaus Turnauer, the Ventaglio is a true one-of-a-kind in the Bolgheri landscape. The result of the estate's first single vineyard, established in 2015, this majestic pure Cabernet Franc indissolubly links the vocation of the land to the glass. Produced exclusively in exceptional vintages and in extremely limited quantities, this iconic label expresses the most complex soul of the southern Bolgheri area. A rare creation with a long mineral persistence, reserved for those who seek absolute excellence.
Awards
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2019
97/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2019
98/100
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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2019
97/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 Ventaglio 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Argentiera |
| Story | History and Curiosities A symbol of the new era led by Stanislaus Turnauer, the Ventaglio is a true one-of-a-kind in the Bolgheri landscape. The result of the estate's first single vineyard, established in 2015, this majestic pure Cabernet Franc indissolubly links the vocation of the land to the glass. Produced exclusively in exceptional vintages and in extremely limited quantities, this iconic label expresses the most complex soul of the southern Bolgheri area. A rare creation with a long mineral persistence, reserved for those who seek absolute excellence. |
| Origin | Bolgheri (Castagneto Carducci, Tuscany), near the coast |
| Fermentation temperature | Circa 28–30 °C |
| Fermentation | 25 days |
| Production technique | Manual harvesting in crates with double selection; whole berries transferred by gravity into small truncated conical oak vats; temperature-controlled maceration with daily pump-overs and manual punch-downs; malolactic fermentation and ageing in oak barriques and tonneaux (partly new). |
| Wine making | Maceration with daily pump-overs and manual punch-downs for 25 days at a controlled temperature (around 28–30 °C); followed by racking into barriques and tonneaux, partly new, made of French and Austrian oak, where malolactic fermentation is completed. |
| Aging | In oak and subsequently in bottle before being released onto the market. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |