Biserno 2021
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Italy / Tuscany
Biserno is the flagship wine, namesake, and symbol of the estate, Tenuta di Biserno. A classic Bordeaux blend, the grapes come from the very best vineyards and are perfectly suited to creating the Biserno's distinctive style. The resulting wine is remarkable, with a combination of qualities rarely found in a wine: finesse, elegance, complexity, voluptuousness, intensity, length and freshness.
Harvest Note
2021 began with a mild, wet winter. The vines were slow to bud, and spring was characterized by below average temperatures, but with a hot spell in late March and early April, with regular rainfall. The usual hot and dry summer weather prevailed from the end of May right through until the end of the harvest. Thanks to precious water reserves, regenerated by precipitation in winter and spring, and the fluctuation in temperatures from day to night, the vines were not subjected to water-related stress. 2021 is confirmed as a vintage of remarkable balance for Tenuta di Biserno.
Tasting Note
The color is a deep, vibrant, intense ruby red. The nose offers surprising intensity and elegant complexity of aromas. Herbs and aromatic spices emerge from the ripe black and forest fruits, with hints of roast coffee and dry pastries followed by delicate ageing notes resulting from the time spent in barriques. With a finely integrated taste, this wine is full and enveloping, with velvety tannins and a freshness that invites you to drink it. Balanced, harmonious, fine and expressive, it is capable of constant evolution.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 35% Cabernet Franc, 32% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot
APPELLATION: Toscana IGT
PH: 3.52
ACIDITY: 5.8 g/l
ABV: 14.5%
AGING: 15 months ageing in selected French oak barriques, 70% of which are new.
Unique Selling Points
- Vineyards benefit from Upper Maremma's perfect terroir
- Created and nurtured by premier winemaking Antinori family.
- Unique blends with a concentration of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grapes are hand harvested, carefully sorted, destemmed and soft crushed.
- Aging potential: 12 to 15 years
“Being born into a family that has wine in its DNA has allowed me to cultivate a deep passion for the art of winemaking. It's not just a business, it's our way of life. Leading such an exciting project is a dream come true for me, and I feel truly blessed to have this opportunity."
Niccolo Marzichi Lenzi, Owner
About the Grape
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc usually shows tart red cherry and wild currant aromas and flavors with an herbal, spicy character. In the Loire, esp. Chinon and Saumur-Champigny, this grape shows firm minerality.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is adaptable to various growing conditions, and is known for its low yield and late ripeness. It generally produces full-bodied wines with substantial acidity and tannins.
Merlot
Merlot makes plump, succulent wines to drink young or opulently massive wines for aging. Has silky, blackberry and currant fruit, with spice, earth, tobacco and chocolate notes, and soft tannins.
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot makes a dark, firmly structured, tannic wine with superbly balancing acidity, and fresh, full flavors and aromas of spice, pepper and black fruits with notes of violets.
