Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore 2018
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Argentiera, Doc Bolgheri Superiore, draws its strength and uniqueness from the magnificent territory in which it’s generated. The grapes come from the estate’s best vineyards of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. It is a wine with a rich and silky taste. A long maturation in French oak barrels, the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, and the unique terroir of Tenuta Argentiera make this wine on of the greatest expressions in the Bolgheri area. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
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James Suckling
Aromas of plums and berries with some chocolate and vanilla undertones. Full-bodied and layered with soft tannins that are bright at the end. Currants and blackberries. Currant bush, too. Love the tannin texture to this.
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COMMENTARY: The 2018 Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore is a substantial red wine with a long, intense finish. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of black fruits, violets, and oak. Enjoy it with a grilled ribeye topped with diced shallots and a touch of blue cheese. (Tasted: June 19, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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This red offers a fine balance between savory wild rosemary, thyme and sage notes and black currant fruit, with an underlying hint of iron, matching ripeness and freshness with chalky tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2032. 5,500 cases made, 750 cases imported.
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Tenuta Argentiera stands in a magnificent patch of land in the Maremma that blends countryside and sea, suspended between woods and Mediterranean scrub. The Argentiera estate covers 80 hectares of breathtakingly beautiful Tuscan coast, approximately 100 km southwest of Florence. Argentiera is incredibly close to the sea and at a high altitude, making the land especially well-suited to growing incredible red grapes. The estate is considered among the most beautiful in Italy, with its spectacular view of the islands of the Tuscan archipelago. Their soils range from calcerous and stony to sandy to mineral and pebbly, lending complexity to the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah. The vineyards are surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation and the countryside is flush with maritime pines and olive tree groves.
Argentiera has five main vineyard sites, ranging in elevation from 80-220 meters above sea level: Argentiera, Ginestre, Ventaglio, Porcarecce, and Ceccosodo. Every plot is harvested and vinified separately, exclusively in stainless steel, to preserve the character and fruity complexity lent by terroir variations. The wineries and cellars themselves are made of recycled or traditional materials such as terracotta and baked roofing tiles.