97/100 Wine Spectator rated TYPE Red wine – D.O.C. Bolgheri Sassicaia (D.O.C. Sassicaia) PRODUCTION AREA Bolgheri. The production plants are located at an average altitude between 100 and 300 meters above sea level, with exposure to the West/South-West. GRAPE VARIETY Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc VINIFICATION Careful selection of the grapes carried out on a sorting table, to eliminate any impurities and/or imperfections in the grapes. Very soft pressing to avoid breaking the grapes and delicate destemming to avoid the release of improper tannins. The alcoholic fermentations (activated only with company yeasts and appropriately selected) concluded in the first week of November and took place regularly with controlled temperatures not exceeding 28-29 °C. Delestage operations (not too frequent) and pumping over outdoors have facilitated excellent extraction in terms of polyphenols but also with a large aromatic component and good freshness of the musts. The malolactic fermentations (always spontaneous) took place in steel and concluded in the first days of December. COLOR Purple red with violet reflections. BOUQUET The nose offers notes of aromatic herbs and spices, combined with memories of red fruits, undergrowth, rose and elegant notes of wood. PAIRINGS Meats of all kinds and fine game TASTE On the palate it has a good structure, with a hint of acidity that gives energy and liveliness and with perfectly integrated tannin that gives volume. The ending is long and complex. _________________________________________ Please check below for others country.