Bolgheri DOC 2021 – Kobrand Wine & Spirits

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Italy / Tuscany

The Bolgheri DOC, on the western edge of Tuscany bordering the Tirrhenian sea, came to the world’s attention in the 1990s for its quality. The area’s exceptional climate is moderated by sea breezes, and the vineyards’ clay and sand soils are ideal for Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The delicate Merlot is picked during the first half of September, while robust Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot are harvested in the second half of the month. Grapes come from densely planted vineyards and low yields, which produce wines with concentration and complexity. Temperature-controlled fermentation is in stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins. Malolactic fermentation takes place in steel before the wine is matured in oak barrels and at least three months in bottle before release.

92 Points

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2021 vintage

90 Points

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2021 vintage

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Harvest Note

The 2021 vintage began with a mild winter and with sporadic rainfall. The sudden return of cold in March was characterized by a frost that occurred at the end of the month causing some damage to the newly hatched buds. From mid-April temperatures increased and spring continued regularly, favoring good flowering and fruit setting, which took place between the end of May and the beginning of June. The summer tended to be hot and dry, but without heat peaks. September was marked by above-average temperatures until the last week of the month, a period after which there was generally cool and rainy weather that lasted until October.

Tasting Note

The wine shows true Super Tuscan aromas of red fruit and licorice, and rich flavors with a velvet texture on the palate before an extended finish.

Technical Data

GRAPES: 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

APPELLATION: Bolgheri Rosso DOC

ABV: 15.5%

AGING: The wine is matured 12 months in one-year-old French barriques and at least 3 months in bottle before release

RESIDUAL SUGAR: <1 g/l

Unique Selling Points

An international-style wine from the famed Bolgheri DOC on the Tuscan coast
A Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
12 months of oak maturation help flavors and texture to become integrated.

In 1999, the Folonari family began to acquire 100 acres of land in Bolgheri on the Tuscan Coast, an area made famous by Super Tuscans.

About the Grape

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.