Winery Castello di BolgheriBolgheri Superiore
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Bolgheri Superiore of the Winery Castello di Bolgheri is in the top 10 of wines of Bolgheri Superiore.
Taste structure of the Bolgheri Superiore from the Winery Castello di Bolgheri
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Castello di Bolgheri in the region of Tuscany is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Castello di Bolgheri in the region of Tuscany often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Bolgheri Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Bolgheri Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Bolgheri Superiore
The Bolgheri Superiore of Winery Castello di Bolgheri matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, spaghetti with clams or lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Bolgheri's Bolgheri Superiore.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bolgheri Superiore from Winery Castello di Bolgheri are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2013 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Castello di Bolgheri
The Winery Castello di Bolgheri is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Bolgheri Superiore to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bolgheri Superiore
Tuscan coastal DOC (Tyrrhenian maritime microclimate, sun reflection off the sea, varied gravelly soils): Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc as signature Bordeaux-style reds (0–100% each), complemented by Syrah, Petit Verdot and Sangiovese — ripe and sweet dark fruits, balsamic Mediterranean scrub notes, tobacco and liquorice, rounded and supple palate, fresh acidity, silky and dense tannic texture, long generous finish, decade-long ageing.
The wine region of Tuscany
Kingdom of Sangiovese: upright reds with cherry, plum, dried herbs and leather, lively acidity and firm tannins. Fleshy, food-friendly Chianti Classico DOCG, deep long-ageing Brunello di Montalcino (spice, tobacco, ripe black fruit), elegant Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. On the coast, Bolgheri crafts the opulent Cabernet- and Merlot-based 'Super Tuscans'. Some fresh white Vernaccia.
The word of the wine: Casting
Preparatory phase of the wine-making process consisting in bursting the grapes in order to release the juice.
