Caccia al Piano 1868 (Berlucchi)
Bolgheri Superiore 2021
| Denomination | DOC Bolgheri Rosso Superiore |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques of varying toasts, where it remained for over 20 months. Before being released for sale, the wine was further aged in bottle for another 12 months. |
- Name and vintage: Bolgheri DOC Superiore 2021, still red wine from Tuscany
- Blend of the cru: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc from San Biagio
- Aroma: notes of ripe dark fruit, cherry, blueberry, with hints of tobacco and aromatic herbs
- Ageing: 20 months in French oak barriques followed by 12 months in bottle
- On the palate: austere and harmonious structure, ultra-fine tannins, persistent finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Caccia al Piano Bolgheri Superiore is a still red wine from Tuscany that harmoniously combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. It stands out for its structured and elegant style, supported by very fine tannins and a persistent finish. On the nose, it reveals clear scents of ripe dark fruits such as cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry, accompanied by notes of tobacco and aromatic herbs. This blend impresses with its intense ruby red colour and an austere and dense palate, offering a harmonious and prolonged tasting experience.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the renowned Bolgheri area, using the finest grapes grown within the San Biagio vineyard. The rows, situated at around two hundred metres above sea level, benefit from hot, dry summers—ideal conditions to ensure regular ripening of the grapes. Such a climate promotes excellent structural balance and remarkable aromatic concentration. Harvesting is carried out in distinct stages for each variety, respecting their physiological development to best enhance the qualities of the cru.
How it is produced
Production begins with a manual harvest, followed by careful selection of the berries on the sorting table. The varieties ferment separately at controlled temperatures in steel vats and wooden tanks. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels of varying toasts. Once the blend is created, the wine rests further in wood before the crucial bottle ageing, a necessary step to achieve maximum expressive harmony.
History and Curiosities
Born from Franco Ziliani's passion for the great Tuscan reds, this prestigious wine is crafted from the prized grapes of the San Biagio cru. A hot and dry summer favoured a manual harvest of excellent quality, enhancing the elegance of the terroir. The expert ageing in French oak barriques, combined with subsequent bottle maturation, gives the wine a dense structure and extraordinary harmony, characterised by extremely fine tannins. The excellence of this vintage is confirmed by the 95 points from James Suckling, attesting to a masterpiece with magnificent ageing potential.
Awards
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2021
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2021
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1998
- Oenologist: Arturo Ziliani
- Bottles produced: 150.000
- Hectares: 23
This idea, which culminated with purchasing the Caccia al Piano estate in 2003, came across after visiting the San Biagio vineyard. This marvellous area enjoys a privileged position in the Bolgheri area and a fascinating view of the sea.
Since the beginning, Franco Ziliani's work was driven by the desire to patiently understand the terroir of Bolgheri, respecting what has already been done by the great protagonists who have made the wine of these lands famous. Today, the company is carried on by his children Cristina, Arturo and Paolo.
The Caccia al Piano estate is located in Castagneto Carducci in the town of Bolgheri and was created from the renovation of an ancient hunting estate owned by the noble Della Gherardesca family, dating back to 1868. Thanks to careful redevelopment work in full respect of the surrounding land, the farmhouse has been enlarged and transformed into the current headquarters of the winery. Read more
| Name | Caccia al Piano Bolgheri Superiore 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Bolgheri DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Caccia al Piano 1868 (Berlucchi) |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from Franco Ziliani's passion for the great Tuscan reds, this prestigious wine is crafted from the prized grapes of the San Biagio cru. A hot and dry summer favoured a manual harvest of excellent quality, enhancing the elegance of the terroir. The expert ageing in French oak barriques, combined with subsequent bottle maturation, gives the wine a dense structure and extraordinary harmony, characterised by extremely fine tannins. The excellence of this vintage is confirmed by the 95 points from James Suckling, attesting to a masterpiece with magnificent ageing potential. |
| Origin | San Biagio Vineyard, Bolgheri (Tuscany) |
| Climate | Altitude: 210 m above sea level |
| Harvest | The harvest began in the last few days of August and concluded in the first few days of October. |
| Fermentation | About two weeks |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; separate vinification with fermentation in stainless steel tanks and oak vats at a controlled temperature; ageing in French oak barriques. |
| Wine making | Hand-picked grapes placed in crates (12–15 kg), with separate harvesting for each variety; selection in the vineyard and in the winery on the sorting table; destemming with whole berries; separate alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and oak vats at controlled temperature for about two weeks. |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques of varying toasts, where it remained for over 20 months. Before being released for sale, the wine was further aged in bottle for another 12 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |