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RedBolgheriDOC

Campo alla Giostra - Bolgheri DOC

by Donna Olimpia · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationBolgheriDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol15.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Keeps for10–13 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Donna OlimpiaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The Cabernet Sauvignon grows in vineyards in Livorno, on soils combining silt and sand.

Vinification

The 2018 grapes were harvested at full ripeness in late September, then carefully sorted and pressed. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, with daily pump-overs to extract colour and aroma. Maceration lasted about ten days, followed by malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, half new and half one year old. It matured for a further six months after bottling.

Label / history

“Campo alla Giostra” is an Italian term for a field used to train horses. The name refers to the racehorse Varenne, which trained in the estate’s stables.