A tribute to the historic Serristori family, who acquired Donoratico in 1512 and constructed the Villa there in 1660. From that time on, the family played a major role in scientific, agrarian, social and human activities.
45% Cabernet Sauvignon
30% Merlot
15% Cabernet Franc
10% Petit Verdot
Vineyards & Terroir
Villa Donoratico is a vineyard with structured soils. The lower areas display continental-type sands, while in the higher bands of the hillslope soils are transitional, and the Lower Cretacean flysch increases with the elevation. These deep soils continue, vintage after vintage, to improve wine quality.
30-80 meters a.s.l.
Continental-type sand, with abundant Flysch: sedimentary rock composed of limestone, marl, and shale with intercalation of sandstone and siliceous cobble
North, with a small portion facing south
6,000 vines/hectare
70 quintals/hectare
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Winemaking process
Harvest method: manual Fermentation and maceration: 25 days at a controlled temperature of 28-30°C, in stainless steel tanks Malolactic fermentation: in stainless steel tanks Maturation: 12 months in French and Austrian 500-litre tonneaux Bottle ageing: 6 months
2020 Growing Season
After a winter that was cold and wet, but brought little rain, spring gifted above-average temperatures, until flowering in late May.
Summer saw hot, but not excessive, weather from veraison at the end of July through the last week of August, when an adequate 40mm of rain arrived, which brought cooling relief. The ripening process, therefore, concluded perfectly.
2020 Harvest Notes
Merlot and Petit Verdot were harvested in the first week in September, while Cabernet Sauvignon had to wait until the latter half of the month, when a sudden cooling and some rain, somewhat unusual for the Bolgheri coast, quickened the pace of harvest. The upshot was a crop of outstanding ripeness and overall balance of components. Merlot and Petit Verdot were harvested in the first week in September, while Cabernet Sauvignon had to wait until the latter half of the month, when a sudden cooling and some rain, somewhat unusual for the Bolgheri coast, quickened the pace of harvest. The upshot was a crop of outstanding ripeness and overall balance of components.
Right from the start, the grapes were noteworthy for their aromatic delicacy and remarkable elegance, and the wines displayed fine balance and significant integration of tannins and acidities, all of which delivered a vintage promising equilibrium and longevity.
Located on the far side of the Viale dei Pini and the Villa Serristori, the Villa Donoratico vineyard lies on the border between the summer-dried open land and the cooling breath of the dense vegetation. The vines send their roots into both sandy and rocky soils, but find in both adequate nourishment as well as distinctive mineral elements for the wines. Villa Donoratico stands out for its vibrant, aromatic progression on the palate, redolent of crisp mint and an intriguing wild note of Mediterranean scrub. Each sip of Donoratico totally encapsulates its striking hillslope vineyard.
Ventaglio
Toscana IGT
Argentiera
Bolgheri DOC Superiore
Poggio ai Ginepri
Eco di Mare
Toscana IGT Vermentino
I Pianali
Toscana IGT Rosato
Argentiera Srl - P.IVA 04964100483 - Via Aurelia 412/A, Località I Pianali - 57022 Castagneto Carducci, Livorno, Italia
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