Bolgheri DOC Superiore
The first vertical selection of Argentiera, the estate's iconic wine. An intense and thrilling journey through five distinct vintages. The faithful tale of how Mother Nature never does anything twice.
5-bottle x 0,75L, in a handmade oakwood case crafted by a local artisan.
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This superb vineyard reaches 200 metres’ elevation, then swoops downwards from the hilltop towards the coast. This is the most extensive vineyard area, some 40 hectares in all, with the estate’s first plantings, in 2000. The rocky, claylimestone soils produce very impressive wine quality.
SOILS
Marl and shale with intercalation of sandstone and siliceous rocks
ASPECT
North / Northwest / West / Southwest / South
Harvest method: manual
Fermentation and maceration: 25 days at controlled temperature of 28-30°C, in stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation: in 225l French oak barrels
Maturation: 14-16 months in 225-litre French oak barrels
Bottle ageing: 12 months
Download notes of the 5 vintages (110.65 KB)