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$69.98Original List Price
41.34Best Price On The Web
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49
98
per btl
Code: 47563
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Rating: | 90 Pts Wine Spectator | Size: | 750ML |
Region: | Tuscany | Country: | Italy |
Varietals: | Not Available | ABV: | N/A |
90 Pts Wine Spectator |
"Aromas of vanilla, licorice, mint and berries follow through to a full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a vanilla cream and raspberry aftertaste. Very jammy style. But it grows on you. Move over Australia. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Best after 2007. 3,500 cases made." |
Description:
This wine is a blend of 25% Syrah, 30% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. This is actually the final vintage of this wine made by Dr. Giacomo Tachis, the man who is known as the 'father or Super Tuscans'. He was the winemaker for Antinori for over 30 years, and was the original winemaker for Sassicaia as well.
"Argiano`s vineyards are blessed with a fortunate microclimate and enviable position both of which contribute to favourable development of the grapes. The extended vegetative cycle and maturation period are due to the 300m above see level plateau thus creating cool nights in the summer months. The moderate rainfall in general of Montalcino promotes a better and healthier ripening period, bringing more concentration and flavours to the wine. This combined with the constant and warm winds from the Maremma that cool down the grapes during the hottest days of summer enables a slower ripening period rendering all over favourable conditions. Last but not the least, the close proximity of Argiano to Monte Amiata, one of Tuscanyââ¬â¢s highest peak that shelters the whole area from bad weather. Consequently, all factors combined enable Argiano to produce year after year high profile wines and consistently good vintages." - Winery
"The grapes are picked from end-September to beginning of October. The harvest always begins with the Syrah and the Merlot grapes while the Cabernet Sauvignon grape needs some more time to express its whole personality through a later ripening. The three different grapes are fermented separately in stainless steel tanks with temperature control for 12 to 16 days. The second fermentation, also called Malolactic (which all red wines undergo), occurred immediately after the alcoholic fermentation to emphasize softness of both fruit and tannin. The wine then aged 15 to 17 months in new French oak barrels. Solengo is usually blended at the end of May with a final blend composed of 25% Syrah, 30% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is bottled in July with no filtration and as a result may possess the harmless sediment which is the sign of high quality, natural wine." - Winery