Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC
Le Gonnare

Perfect balance between elegance and complexity, unique microclimate.

Bolgheri Superiore Le Gonnare was created with the aim of expressing the superior quality of the vineyard of the same name and its characteristics, selecting and using the estate’s finest grapes. Le Gonnare is the highest vineyard, with the coolest exposure and a high percentage of clay in the soil composition. The extraordinary balance between exposure, soil and altitude allows the gradual and complete ripening of the polyphenolic composition of the Merlot, defining its configuration on the palate. Supported by the Merlot, the Cabernet Sauvignon provides depth and complexity, thanks to a well-structured tannic texture and the resulting capacity for long-term maturation and ageing.

Grapes

70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Soil

Sandy – sedimentary clay.

Harvesting period

Early September (Merlot) to late September (Cabernet Sauvignon).

Training system

Guyot.

Vineyard exposure

North, northwest, 150 metres a.s.l.

Vinification and ageing

The grapes are completely destemmed and crushed. Fermentation takes place in unglazed concrete tanks, taking par-ticular care with regard to the time devoted to maceration. After malolactic fermentation, the wine spends some time in lightly toasted barriques, 20% of which are new. It ages here for about 12 months before bottling, followed by at least a year of bottle ageing.