TENUTA ARGENTIERA BOLGHERI SUPERIORE DOC 1.5L 2017
Argentiera, Doc Bolgheri Superiore, draws its strength and uniqueness from the magnificent territory in which it’s generated. The grapes come from the estate’s best vineyards of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It is a wine with a rich and silky taste. A long maturation in French oak barrels, the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and the unique terroir of Tenuta Argentiera make this wine on of the greatest expressions in the Bolgheri area.
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Italy, Tuscany |
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APPELLATION:
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Doc Bolgheri Superiore |
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GRAPES:
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Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 10% |
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APPEARANCE:
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Intense ruby red with purple highlights. |
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AROMA:
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PALATE:
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Balsamic notes of mint and eucalyptus completed by a hint of chocolate and a pleasant note of blond tobacco in the finish. Sweet and silky tannins that then become velvety and large. A well-balanced wine whose supporting acidity and tannins prevail over alcohol. The taste starts with very pleasant fresh plums. Long aromatic persistence with a finish of fresh plums and a hint of graphite.
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FOOD PAIRING:
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Rich meat, cheese, game |
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SERVE:
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18/19°C
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VINIFICATION:
Grapes are hand-picked and carefully selected from the estate’s best vineyards, which are found at an altitude between 180 and 200 meters (590- 600 feet). The grapes are released by gravity into tanks, each varietal vinified separately. Fermentation and maceration take place in stainless
steel tanks for roughly 25-30 days at a controlled temperature never exceeding 28/30° C. The wine is then transferred to 225-liter French oak barrels – half of which are new – to complete malolactic fermentation. Aging takes place in barrel, then in bottle before being released to the market.
