The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia tastes open and ready from the get-go, with bright cherry followed by campfire ash and tilled earth. Piastraia is a historic blend by Michele Satta composed of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah. Keeping in the house style, the wine is remarkably smooth and elegant with a mid-weight approach that feels zesty and tonic to the palate. Some 38,000 bottles were made.

Harvest period: early September (Merlot) up to the first week of October (Cabernet Sauvignon) - Vineyards: Torre, Poderini, Vignanova, i Castagni, Campastrello

Vinification: the fermentation of each variety is handled separately in cone-truncated oak barrels of 30 hl. Only natural yeasts are present. We start with two daily manual pressings of the cap of the wine eventually ending with one. An open pumping over procedure is made only if necessary. With frequent tastings we carefully choose the time of the drawing off (usually after about 20 days), from which the wine goes directly into barriques.

Fining: the wine rests in French oak barriques (1/5 new) for a period of 18-24 months. Longevity: 20 years

Bewertungen:

James Suckling - 96 Punkte: This shows real purity of fruit with currants and blackberries, complementing the orange-peel and stone character. Full body, firm and intense tannins with focus and purity that I really love. This needs four or five days years to come together, but already a winner. Try after 2023.

Robert Parker - 94+ Punkte: The 2016 Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia tastes open and ready from the get-go, with bright cherry followed by campfire ash and tilled earth. Piastraia is a historic blend by Michele Satta composed of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Syrah. Keeping in the house style, the wine is remarkably smooth and elegant with a mid-weight approach that feels zesty and tonic to the palate. Some 38,000 bottles were made.