Antillo Bolgheri DOC Red

Sangiovese had always played a role in local viticulture, together with other lesser Tuscan varieties. Thus the tradition was there, ripe for a reinterpretation that would highlight the distinctive pleasure this noble variety could achieve even when enjoyed young.

Careful cluster selection, low yields, carefully-calibrated fermentation, and a judicious use of oak combine to produce a rich wine, harmonious but bright and lively, with a typical fruit nose.

Name: Antillo is a name that sprang from the imagination of our son Giovanni. Only later did we discover that it really does have a meaning, besides being the name of a town in Sicily: it derives from the Greek antillos, meaning “sunny place.” Perhaps it is just a coincidence, but the term is a perfect description of the vineyard that yields this wine.

Label: The image on the label is a sketch of leaves and grape clusters taken from an Etruscan amphora.

DENOMINATION: Bolgheri DOC rosso (red)
VARIETIES: Sangiovese (70%) e altri vitigni a bacca rossa.
VINEYARD: Castagneto Carducci (LI) - Tuscany, planted in 1999, at an altitude of 50 metres, with a density of 8,000 vines per hectare (spurred cordon).
SOILS: Alluvial, with good pebble-gravel texture and moderate clay content.
CLIMATE: Mediterranean, with significant diurnal temperature ranges.
YIELD : max. 60 Hl /ha.
VINIFICATION: in temperature-controlled steel.
MATURATION: 12 months sur-lie in small oak barrels (10% new).
BOTTLE-AGEING: A minimum of 3 months in glass.

SENSORY PROFILE: A deep purple-red, it boasts a generous bouquet, where wild berry fruit and a crisp note of fresh greens predominate. The mouth exhibits good structure, a lengthy progression, crisp acidity and dense tannins, and fine balance overall.
Suggested serving temperature 18°-20°C (°F)with cold and smoked meats, roast or grilled meat and game.