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Orio Bolgheri DOC wine — Il Castellaccio winery — Dionysus
RedBolgheriDOC

Orio Bolgheri DOC

by Il Castellaccio · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationBolgheriDOC
TypeRed
GrapesMerlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Il CastellaccioTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow at 140 m above sea level in sandy clay soils. The vineyard is planted at a density of 5,000 vines per hectare, and the vines are 10–20 years old.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in September. Fermentation takes place for 20 days in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28 °C, followed by natural malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in 5 hl French oak tonneaux, followed by six months in bottle in the winery’s cellars.

Tasting profile

Elegant.

Label / history

Annual production is 15,000 bottles. The label was created by Livorno artist Andrea Carciola and depicts Blasone, a dog who lives on the farm and has become its symbol.