San Fiorenzo, Bolgheri DOC

£22.50
  • San Fiorenzo, Bolgheri DOC
  • San Fiorenzo, Bolgheri DOC

San Fiorenzo, Bolgheri DOC

£22.50

AVAILABILITY: 13 in stock

Grape 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Style Dry, Red, Full Bodied, Black Fruits, Menthol, Spice, Oaked, Smooth, Layered, Food Friendly
Country Italy
Region Toscana
Volume 75cl
ABV 14.5%
Dietary None

 

Experience the complex flavours of San Fiorenzo Bolgheri. With lifted aromas of fresh red berries and plum fruit, accompanied by hints of cedarwood and mint, this wine offers a ripe and balanced palate. Enjoy layers of bramble and black cherry fruit with a touch of spice and tobacco. Perfectly paired with ravioli and meat ragu, braised duck breast, or grilled lamb chops.

About the Producer

The Bolgheri DOC (established in 1994) runs parallel to the Tuscan coast, bordering on the Ligurian Sea. The proximity to the coast brings light into the vineyards, and the moderate temperatures ensure a slow and regular ripening period for the grapes - maintaining fresh acidity and aromas.

The winery has 13.5 hectares of vineyard in the Bolgheri zone. 6 hectares are situated in the northern area of the DOC called Le Sondraie – just a couple of kilometres from the coast and due west of Siena. Vines here are around 10-15yrs old and planted in the sand-silt soils typical of the region (vineyard acquired in 2016).

In addition they have recently acquired a further 7.5ha of vineyard (and a further 3.5ha to be developed) further south. Vines here were planted from 2000 – and they are also investing in a new winery building.

International varieties dominate the region and this estate is no exception – with Merlot (4ha) and Cabernet Sauvignon (2ha) at Le Sondraie, and predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah cultivated at their newer site.

Vineyard and Winery

The Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines are cultivated in sandy-silt soils typical of the Bolgheri region. The grapes are carefully selected and undergo 18 days fermentation and maceration in stainless steel followed by 12 months maturation in French oak, and a further 3 months in bottle.

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Giulia Giunti
Bits of Tuscany in Scotland

As a Tuscan to the bone woman, living in Scotland, I can only say that it warmed up my hearth. Delicious and proper, and I felt home, for one evening. Drank in front of a fire place, in a cold Sunday evening, I was dreaming of hills and read meat, as in Tuscany. It made me think of the poet Carducci, and I then recited one of his poems (that mentions wine and vineyards) to my partner. So, collateral effects: potential need to romanticise :).