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RedBolgheriDOC

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by Tenuta Villa Cusona · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationBolgheriDOC
TypeRed
Grapes30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 5% Syrah
VineyardVilla Le Pavoniere vineyards in Bolgheri
LineVilla Le Pavoniere
VintagesAwards are published for the 2006, 2007, 2011–2017 vintages.
Tenuta Villa CusonaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

A red wine from the Villa Le Pavoniere vineyards in Bolgheri. Its name derives from an Etruscan word interpreted as “the blood of the earth.”

Grapes

30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot and 5% Syrah.

Vinification

Fermentation takes place under controlled temperatures.

Ageing

The wine matures for 12 months in oak barriques.

Tasting profile

Deep ruby red with violet highlights. The bouquet combines blackberry and blueberry fruit with restrained nuances of leather and tobacco. Structured on the palate, with present yet notably supple tannins and excellent persistence.