Michele Satta

Independent, full of character - an almost exotic white wine from the noble appellation Bolgheri DOC. Smells of flowers, peach and melon and shows on the palate the mineral fullness of the ancient grape variety Vermentino and the wonderful fresh gooseberry aroma of Sauvignon Blanc. SUPERIORE.DE

Exceptionally well done Bolgheri Rosso. Its unmistakable character and strong Tuscan identity can be enjoyed with all the senses. A perfect wine in Sattas first-class style: strong, dynamic, complex with perceptible fine tannin. SUPERIORE.DE

Sattas almost black-purple Syrah with an extraordinary bouquet of blueberry and blackberry liqueur, tar and graphite shines with richness and intensity. Not a flatterer, but also not an angular representative - a sensational wine for today and the coming years. SUPERIORE.DE

Piastraia fully corresponds to the classic image of a great Bolgheri Rosso Superiore. Prepared from a quarter each of Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, it fills the glass with its intense fragrance of fruits and a hint of leather aromas. Strong, concentrated and pure taste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Flower of raspberries, flowers and herbs; in the mouth compact, the tannins robust and well integrated, vife acidity, the final to notes of red berries and Mediterranean macchia. Successful." Vinum

"The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia tastes open and ready from the get-go, with bright cherry and wild rose aromas followed by campfire ash and tilled earth. Piastraia is a historic blend by Michele Satta composed of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah. Keeping in the house style, the wine is remarkably smooth and elegant with a mid-weight approach that feels zesty and tonic to the palate." Robert Parker

"This shows real purity of fruit with currants and blackberries, complementing the orange-peel and stone character. Full body, firm and intense tannins with focus and purity that I really love. This needs four to five years to come together, but already a winner." James Suckling

Michele Sattas Viognier is demanding and seductive and therefore object of desire among wine lovers all over the world. Its inimitable bouquet of apricot and peach exudes an almost cheerful floridity. A dense white wine which spreads softly and with beautiful freshness on the palate and lingers for a long time. SUPERIORE.DE

Brilliant dark ruby, intense and inviting nose with a pronounced aroma of dark fruits, especially blackberry, followed by some liquorice. Firm and gripping on the palate with taut tannins, the Cavaliere shows his animating (Sangiovese) style in the course and keeps a good pressure until the long finale. SUPERIORE.DE

"Red cherries, red plums, roses and some fresh herbs. Medium body, some really clear-cut red fruit and a spicy finish." James Suckling

"The 2015 Cavaliere offers a characteristically rich expression of Maremma Sangiovese. Ample, creamy and super-expressive, the Cavaliere is gorgeous. Sweet tobacco, mint and dried cherry fruit all flesh out. As always, the Cavaliere speaks with notable authority. I would prefer to drink the 2015 sooner rather than later, as the first signs of aromatic development have started to appear." Antonio Galloni

"There is a precision and sharpness to the 2015 Cavaliere that I don't think we've seen from this estate in the past. It's light garnet in color, with notes of violets and red berry fruit, some minerality in there, and then dusty tannins on the close. There is some real sharpness to this monovarietal Sangiovese from the Tuscan Coast." Robert Parker

Brilliant dark ruby, intense and inviting nose with a pronounced aroma of dark fruits, especially blackberry, followed by some liquorice. Firm and gripping on the palate with taut tannins, the Cavaliere shows his animating (Sangiovese) style in the course and keeps a good pressure until the long final. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sangiovese pure sorter, aged 24 months in used barriques: A bewitching nose of ripe berries and leather, also floral components; the base harmonious, the vife acidity and the tannin in balance, the finish to notes of fresh plums. "I like it with its elegant design. Vinum

"Michele and Giacomo Satta have been producing this flagship Sangiovese from Bolgheri since the appellation's inception. Despite officially not being included in the DOC because of the use of 100% Sangiovese, this is still an iconic wine of Tuscany. From this year, researching the fragrance of fruit, they have started to vinify one-third of the harvest with whole clusters. The wine is pale ruby in colour, expressive of delicious and precise raspberry fruit with roasted nut toastiness. It shows great balance between its tight-knit structure of ripe tannins and crisp acidity." Decanter

"Michele Satta remains committed to the Sangiovese grape and may be the only producer in the Bolgheri appellation to produce a 100% expression of the mighty Tuscan grape. The 2016 Cavaliere pours from the bottle with a medium-dark appearance. The bouquet offers tertiary tones of leather and smoked bresaola followed by potting soil or tilled earth. This hot-climate expression shows a dark and savory side of Sangiovese." Robert Parker

"A very spicy red, driven by herbal undertones that guide dark plums and dark cherries forward. Chewy and structured palate that remains rich and decadent." James Suckling

Michele Sattas first plant bears his unmistakable signature: structured, strong in character, impressive. I Castagni is a fragrance of ripe fruits, spices and memories of damp earth. Full and lush, yet very elegant on the palate, silky tannins and immensely persistent. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a big, dark, meaty and profound red. The 2015 Bolgheri Superiore I Castagni sings out with a baritone voice of leather, spice and dark fruit and broods with smoke and tar. What really sets it apart are the interesting notes of pecorino or Parmesan cheese rind. This Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Teroldego blend is aged in oak for 24 months." Robert Parker

This is the second vintage of the currently only Bolgheri Superiore, which is produced apart from the classic French Bordeaux grape varieties. It consists of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Syrah. Two grape varieties that the Sattas have studied for several decades and whose quality has convinced us and the international critics for many years. Marianova combines great aromatic breadth with a gigantic drinking pleasure and at the same time underlines the great individuality of the winery like no other wine.

Bright ruby red. In the nose a potpourri of spicy notes: spicy the Syrah and crisp the Sangiovese. Small red ripe berries and some blackberry essence mix with moist soil, smoke, tree bark and tar. This exceptional wine is carried by a bouquet of dark fruits and a fresh acidity, its impressive finish is infinitely long and powerful. SUPERIORE.DE

"3250 bottles are pressed by this Sangiovese and Syrah selection in its second vintage: an enchanting bouquet of cherries and spices; a smooth course with very well integrated powerful tannins and invigorating acidity, shows elegance until the final. Vinum

"Brilliant ruby violet with a slightly bright edge. A lot of present fruit, like mulberries and blueberries, in addition dark cherries, some spicy macchia smoke. A dense tannin with a sweet core, develops for a long time with a lot of pressure, tobacco in the final." Falstaff

"Marianova is the first Bolgheri Superiore to be made without any Bordeaux varietals. Instead it's a 50/50 blend of Syrah and Sangiovese, the idea of Michele Satta’s son Giacomo, first produced in 2015. Ruby red and restrained, it's focussed on vibrant raspberry and cherry aromas layered with indian spice notes and a touch of leathery character. It shows a firm yet ripe tannic structure with chewy acidity and a great savoury finish of toasted notes and prunes." Decanter

"Aromas of currants, crushed berries and walnuts, as well as chocolate. Full body, juicy tannins and beautiful fruit at the end. Big wine that needs time to soften. A blend of sangiovese and syrah." James Suckling

"On first nose, the 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Marianova (equal parts Syrah and Sangiovese) shows savory and barbecue-like aromas with teriyaki sauce and hickory smoke followed by plummy fruit and blackberry preserves. There is a note of sweetness with lots of spice, leather and tobacco at the edges. Of Michele Satta's releases, this wine is the most unlike him in that it is the most contemporary and enriched. This is the second vintage of Marianova (the winery’s latest creation) to be released." Robert Parker

This is the second vintage of the currently only Bolgheri Superiore, which is produced apart from the classic French Bordeaux grape varieties. It consists of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Syrah. Two grape varieties that the Sattas have studied for several decades and whose quality has convinced us and the international critics for many years. Marianova combines great aromatic breadth with a gigantic drinking pleasure and at the same time underlines the great individuality of the winery like no other wine.

Bright ruby red. In the nose a potpourri of spicy notes: spicy the Syrah and crisp the Sangiovese. Small red ripe berries and some blackberry essence mix with moist soil, smoke, tree bark and tar. This exceptional wine is carried by a bouquet of dark fruits and a fresh acidity, its impressive finish is infinitely long and powerful. SUPERIORE.DE

"3250 bottles are pressed by this Sangiovese and Syrah selection in its second vintage: an enchanting bouquet of cherries and spices; a smooth course with very well integrated powerful tannins and invigorating acidity, shows elegance until the final. Vinum

"Brilliant ruby violet with a slightly bright edge. A lot of present fruit, like mulberries and blueberries, in addition dark cherries, some spicy macchia smoke. A dense tannin with a sweet core, develops for a long time with a lot of pressure, tobacco in the final." Falstaff

"Marianova is the first Bolgheri Superiore to be made without any Bordeaux varietals. Instead it's a 50/50 blend of Syrah and Sangiovese, the idea of Michele Satta’s son Giacomo, first produced in 2015. Ruby red and restrained, it's focussed on vibrant raspberry and cherry aromas layered with indian spice notes and a touch of leathery character. It shows a firm yet ripe tannic structure with chewy acidity and a great savoury finish of toasted notes and prunes." Decanter

"Aromas of currants, crushed berries and walnuts, as well as chocolate. Full body, juicy tannins and beautiful fruit at the end. Big wine that needs time to soften. A blend of sangiovese and syrah." James Suckling

"On first nose, the 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Marianova (equal parts Syrah and Sangiovese) shows savory and barbecue-like aromas with teriyaki sauce and hickory smoke followed by plummy fruit and blackberry preserves. There is a note of sweetness with lots of spice, leather and tobacco at the edges. Of Michele Satta's releases, this wine is the most unlike him in that it is the most contemporary and enriched. This is the second vintage of Marianova (the winery’s latest creation) to be released." Robert Parker