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17¼/20
Castello di Bolgheri Rosso 2020
Tuscany, ItalyThe nose is Bolgheri intense pitching cassis, scented earth, with black olives, spice, and a strong mineral undertow. It expands with red and primarily black fruits on the palate, with savoury balsamic scents enhanced by toasted oak. It is young, and the tannins youthful, but everything is in balance, and frankly, for the money, this wine overdelivers versus its big brother neighbours. The ripeness of the fruit is counterbalanced in the finish by that slightly bitter Italian ending. There is no rush to drink this wine, as it will age easily through 2040. Castello di Bolgheri is sourced from 20 year old vineyards facing the Tyrrhenian Sea in Bolgheri. The blend is a 75/18/7 mix of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and merlot picked from late August through mid-September. Portions are fermented in stainless steel, large oak vats, and 500 litre barrels. It aged for 20 months in wood: the first 12 months was in 500-litre barrels; and for the following 8 months, once blended, the wine completed its aging in large 35-hectolitre oak barrels. Vineyards sit on hillsides 70m above sea level with full sun exposure from morning to early evening. The vineyard rows in question sit alongside Sassicaia’s and Ornellaia’s vines.Tasted: 01 November 2024Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $115.00 | 750ml | estimated retail in select private wine shops |
| AB | $99.00 | 750ml | select private retailers |
| QC | $121.99 | 750ml | SAQ |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet FrancCSPC: 796870UPC: 8051411701101
