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2023 Grottaia Rosato
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2023 Grottaia Vermentino
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Bolgheri has become a legend in the last fifty years as the home of Sassicaia, the first Super Tuscan. Before World War II it was an undistinguished commune on the coast producing a little Sangiovese and lots of vegetables, known more for its hunting than anything else. That is, until Mario Incisa Della Rocchetta married into the local landowning family of della Gheradesca. Hankering after Bordeaux, and identifying similar soils to the left bank, he decided to try his luck on site, and in 1944 planted Cabernet Sauvignon on a wooded slope in the hills overlooking the sea. The wine was good, and after the 1968 vintage beat some first growth clarets in a 1972 blind tasting, it became a legend. Others piled in, all planting Bordeaux varieties, and now Antinori’s Ornellaia, and Gaja’s Ca’Marcanda are producing wines in a similar style. Caccia al Piano is a more recent arrival. Purchased in 2003 by Franco Ziliani, the inventor of sparkling Franciacorta, things properly got going in 2013, with serious investment in new vineyards and a cantina.
Their first ‘Super Tuscan’ was made in 2018. Most vineyards in Bolgheri are on the plain between the hills and the sea, and planting new ones in the hills is now prohibited. The jewel of the estate is an old 12-hectare vineyard, San Biagio, in the hills just below the original Sassicaia vines. Surrounded by woods, it is a magical spot, with a constant fresh breeze and, incidentally, a magnificent view. It produces fantastic grapes. The wines are divided into three categories – the estate wines in the Grottaia range, the village Bolgheri, and the grand cru Bolgheri Superiore.
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Bottle - 75cl
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