Sapaio Bolgheri IGT Tuscany - Podere Sapaio - 2020

150 cl

Robert Parker: 94 points

Alcohol content: 14.5% vol.

Grape varieties: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Franc

Vinifiaktion:

Hand-picked with selection of the grapes. Temperature-controlled fermentation in steel tanks with long maceration on the marc. Malolactic fermentation in barriques. Maturation for 18 months in barriques + 18 months in the bottle.

Tasting note:

Podere Sapaio 2020 Sapaio needs a few moments in the glass before the wine begins to sing. We are greeted by a full bouquet with notes of ripe fruit, balanced spice, sweet cinnamon, onions and an earthy note of minerals or soil stone. The fruit generously coats the palate with depth, dense structure, integrated tannins and further layers of dark fruit that unfold over time.

The winery Podere Sapaio is a renowned, modern winery in Tuscany. It combines the Bordeaux tradition with the Mediterranean terroir.

Region: Tuscany, Italy.

Zone: Bolgheri DOC at the Etruscan Coast (Municipality of Castagneto Carducci).

Floors: Alluvial and Quaternary deposits in direct Near the sea.

Area: Round 26 hectares Vineyard.

Owner: Founded and managed by Massimo Piccin.

Background: Piccin comes from Veneto and was originally Engineer, before he followed his passion for wine in 1999.

Cellar Master: The famous oenologist Carlo Ferrini advises the winery.

Grape varieties: Focused on classic Bordeaux grape varieties:

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

Petit VerdotMerlot

Wine style: Powerful, complex and profound Super Tuscans aged in French barriques. The wines display typical aromas of ripe dark berries, chocolate, spices and elegant woody notes. 

 

Philosophy: Harmony between People and the Environment. The farm is managed in accordance with certified organic guidelines (Organic farming). 

The range: The winery focuses entirely on two famous cuvées:

Sapaio: The experimental top-quality wine (Bolgheri Superiore), whose blend of grape varieties varies significantly from vintage to vintage.

Volpolo: The more accessible second wine (Bolgheri DOC) with a clearly defined blend of grape varieties.