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Michele Satta
Bolgheri Rosso DOC
Tuscany · Italy·Vintage 2022
Critics
Tasting note
A balanced red wine with aromas of ripe cherries, blackberries, and plums, interwoven with hints of Mediterranean herbs, black pepper, and a touch of tobacco. The palate is medium to full-bodied, offering layers of juicy dark fruit flavors complemented by velvety tannins and vibrant acidity.
The wine
- Grape
- Sangiovese 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Merlot 20%, Syrah 10%, Teroldego 10%
- Style
- Red
- Size
- 750ml
- Drink
- Longevity 10 years (producer)
- Vinification
- Fermented in steel and cement tanks with spontaneous yeasts; two pump-overs a day at first, then reduced; maceration time set by frequent tasting. Natural malolactic in November, then the lots are blended.
- Ageing
- 12 months, part in 30 hl cement vats, part in second- and third-use barriques.
The producer
Michele Satta
Castagneto Carducci · Bolgheri, TuscanyFounded 198325 ha of vineyardmichelesatta.com
Michele Satta, born in Varese of Sardinian origin, founded his Bolgheri estate in 1983 and was among the first in the area to work with Syrah alongside Bordeaux varieties and Sangiovese. The family winery farms 25 hectares at Castagneto Carducci and produces around 150,000 bottles a year entirely from estate grapes.