Biserno 2020
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Italy / Tuscany
Biserno is the flagship wine, and eponymous symbol of the estate, Tenuta di Biserno. Born as a classic Bordeaux blend, its grapes come from vineyards perfectly suited to creating Biserno’s distinctive, individual style. The resulting wine has a remarkable combination of characteristics, which together create a rare blend of finesse, elegance, complexity, weight, intensity, length and freshness
96 Points
Wine Advocate
2020 vintage
98 Points
jamessuckling.com
2020 vintage
Harvest Note
A moderate year with more consistent rainfall in spring, which made temperatures slightly cooler than average. Then things warmed up at the beginning of June and the vines blossomed, albeit slightly later than usual. The summer recorded average temperatures with good fluctuations between day and night. It can be considered a good vintage.
Tasting Note
Deep ruby red in color, with a bouquet that features intriguing notes of ripe red fruit, accompanied by scents of brushwood. Full-bodied, vibrant upon entry, it floods the palate with its dense and elegant tannic texture, closing with a persistent and beautifully crisp finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 32% Cabernet Franc, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot
APPELLATION: Toscana IGT
PH: 3.7
ACIDITY: 5.2 g/l
ABV: 14.5%
AGING: The wine spent 15 months in French oak barriques, 85% of which new with the remainder having been used for a year. The wine then spent at least six months in the bottle before being released for sale.
Unique Selling Points
- Vineyards benefit from Upper Maremma's perfect terroir.
- Created and nurtured by premier winemaking Antinori family.
- Unique Blends, concentration in Merlot & Cabernet Franc.
- 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.
