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Aska Bolgheri Rosso DOC wine — Castello Banfi winery — Dionysus
RedBolgheriDOC

Aska Bolgheri Rosso DOC

by Castello Banfi · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationBolgheriDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol13.9%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Castello BanfiTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon with a small proportion of Cabernet Franc.

Vinification

The grapes ferment in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled 24 °C for 12–14 days. Malolactic fermentation is completed before ageing.

Ageing

The wine matures in oak barrels for 10 months, followed by additional time in bottle.

Tasting profile

Elegant.

Label / history

The name Aska means “container” in Etruscan. The Etruscans used such vessels to store wine and olive oil and to collect perfume and nectar. According to legend, Aska was a treasure chest protecting hopes, dreams, happiness and joy, guarded by the Etruscan gods Cuatha and Sernia—the Sun and the Moon.