Argentiera
Poggio ai Ginepri 2023
Other years:
2022| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | Half of the wine is aged for about 8 months in used 225-litre French and Hungarian oak barriques (where malolactic fermentation is completed); the other half is aged in stainless steel tanks. Final blending and bottling. |
| Other years | 2022 |
- Bordeaux blend: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot
- Vinification: fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 15-20 days at a maximum of 28°C
- Ageing: 50% in used French and Hungarian oak barriques for 8 months, 50% in stainless steel
- Aromatic profile: notes of wild berries, cardamom and pepper; intense ruby red colour
- On the palate: dry, full-bodied, silky and well-polished tannins; savoury and persistent finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Poggio ai Ginepri is a still red wine that expresses the Tuscan coastal character through a balanced Bordeaux blend. Argentiera carefully vinifies Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Characterised by an intense ruby colour with violet highlights, it offers a bouquet of wild berries, cherry and plum, enhanced by notes of cardamom, pepper and liquorice. On the palate, it is full and well-structured, with a harmonious sip, silky tannins and a clear, savoury finish.
Where it comes from
This wine is produced in Bolgheri, on an estate surrounded by Mediterranean scrub. Argentiera’s vineyards are located near the sea, situated on the highest elevations in the area at around eighty metres above sea level. The western exposure ensures excellent sunlight, while the sea breezes moderate the climate, aiding the ripening of the grapes. The vines grow on sandy and calcareous soils, which give the wine a distinctive savouriness and remarkable aromatic concentration.
How it is produced
After destemming and a gentle pressing, the grapes are vinified separately. Maceration and fermentation take place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature for fifteen to twenty days. Half of the wine rests in French and Hungarian oak barrels for about eight months, completing malolactic fermentation. The remaining part continues ageing in stainless steel to preserve the integrity of the fruity aromas, concluding the production process with the final blending.
History and Curiosities
Born in the renowned Tenuta Argentiera, founded in 1999, Poggio ai Ginepri 2023 embodies the excellence of Bolgheri DOC. This refined Bordeaux blend originates from coastal vineyards situated at the highest altitudes, where sea breezes caress sandy and calcareous soils. The meticulous separate vinification of the grapes, expertly overseen by oenologist Nicolò Carrara, combines the freshness of stainless steel with the elegance of used barriques. A red of great stature, awarded 92 points by Robert Parker and James Suckling.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1999
- Oenologist: Nicolò Carrara
- Bottles produced: 480.000
- Hectares: 85
The name Argentiera derives from ancient silver mines, whose traces are preserved by the history ’s pen since the Etruscans. The Etruscan civilisation developed the peninsula’s first metallurgy, and their far-trading ships brought the art of metalworking to the remote corners of the flourishing archaic Greek settlements.
The estate extends over 153 hectares and embraces a one-of-a-kind biodiversity, a fundamentally important biological mosaic that allows the vineyards to flourish to their optimum extent, protected from insects, harmful animals, and climate-change stress. Read more
| Name | Argentiera Poggio ai Ginepri 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Argentiera |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in the renowned Tenuta Argentiera, founded in 1999, Poggio ai Ginepri 2023 embodies the excellence of Bolgheri DOC. This refined Bordeaux blend originates from coastal vineyards situated at the highest altitudes, where sea breezes caress sandy and calcareous soils. The meticulous separate vinification of the grapes, expertly overseen by oenologist Nicolò Carrara, combines the freshness of stainless steel with the elegance of used barriques. A red of great stature, awarded 92 points by Robert Parker and James Suckling. |
| Origin | Bolgheri (Donoratico, Livorno), Tuscany, Italy |
| Climate | Altitude: 80 00 m a.s.l. Exposure: West. |
| Soil composition | Sand and limestone |
| Plants per hectare | 6,500 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 9.000 kg per ettaro |
| Fermentation temperature | Non superiore a 28 °C |
| Fermentation | Approximately 15-20 days |
| Production technique | Destemming and soft pressing; separate vinification of the varieties; fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; ageing for 50% in used French and Hungarian oak barriques and for 50% in stainless steel tanks; final blending and bottling. |
| Wine making | After destemming and gentle crushing, the varieties were vinified separately; fermentation and maceration took place in steel tanks for about 15–20 days at a controlled temperature not exceeding 28°C. Half of the wine was transferred to used 225-litre French and Hungarian oak barriques to complete malolactic fermentation and mature for about 8 months; the other half was matured in stainless steel tanks. Final blending and bottling. |
| Aging | Half of the wine is aged for about 8 months in used 225-litre French and Hungarian oak barriques (where malolactic fermentation is completed); the other half is aged in stainless steel tanks. Final blending and bottling. |
| Total acidity | 4.7 gr/L |
| PH | 3.69 |
| Residual sugar | 1.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |