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Michele Satta

Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC ‘Piastraia’ 2022

Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot (% not published)
Region
Tuscany, Italy

What to say

  • A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Sangiovese, it offers a complex aromatic profile.
  • 96 points from James Suckling (2022 vintage)
  • 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.
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Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC ‘Piastraia’ 2022

The producer

Michele Satta

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.

Drink
Longevity 20 years (producer)