“Barinca” Bolgheri Superiore DOC 2021 · 0,75l in OWC

Castello di Bolgheri | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Castello di Bolgheri | Via Lauretta 7 | IT 57020 Bolgheri

09362721 · 0,75 l · 345,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
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Raise the curtain on a great Bolgheri debut: Barinca is a single-varietal Cabernet Franc that thrives on the limestone and gravel-rich hills north of Bolgheri – directly between its renowned neighbours Ornellaia and Tenuta San Guido. Under the direction of Conte Federico Zileri dal Verme, the 30th generation of the Gherardesca family, the grapes are harvested by hand in mid-September, destemmed and fermented spontaneously in open wooden vats in the historic vaulted cellar. After malolactic fermentation, the wine matures for 18 months in 500 litre Liters and large 35 hl oak barrels before being bottled in a strictly limited edition of 2,400 bottles and 200 magnums and subjected to further bottle ageing until release.

In the glass, Barinca is deep ruby red with violet reflections and exudes an intense bouquet of cassis, wild berries, tobacco and Mediterranean herbs. The palate reveals fine-grained, precise tannins, cool minerality and a long, elegant finish. Good to know: Cabernet Franc is and remains an exciting rarity in Italy, and in Bolgheri in particular, thanks to the cool nights and mineral soil, it brings out its fine flavour, elegant fruit and velvety tannin structure in a particularly convincing way. Barinca embodies the pure terroir of the Tuscan coast and the clear signature of a tradition-conscious, modern winemaker. Chapeau! SUPERIORE.DE

"This is rich and saturated with black currant, blackberry, mineral, leafy underbrush and spicy oak aromas and flavors. Fresh and builds to the long, salty aftertaste. Shows excellent balance and, in the end, a sense of elegance. Cabernet Franc." Wine Spectator