Baia al Vento Bolgheri D.O.C. Superiore

The Wine

On the Bolgherese provincial road, in the heart of the best production of Bolgheri wines, the Folonari family cultivates about 7 hectares of Merlot destined for the production of Baia al Vento. A vineyard characterised by soils rich in minerals and iron that give structure, elegance and abundance of aroma. The Merlot grapes from Vallone dei Messi are very pleasant on the palate and characterised by a dense structure and the typical sensations of ripe red fruit that evolve and enrich through long refinement times.

Tasting: Clear and lively purple-red colour, intense aroma characterised by hints of ripe cherry, currant, blackberry, chocolate and balsamic notes of tobacco. Dry, full-bodied and persistent on the palate with sweet and silky tannins. A complex and majestic wine.

First vintage: 2007
Shelf life: up 30 years

The Field

Production Area: selection of grapes grown on the best vineyards of our Tenuta Campo al Mare in the Bolgheri area

The Grapes

Grape Varieties: Merlot 100%
Planting Pattern: 6,250 plants per hectare
Production per hectare: on average 5.5 tons of grapes
Grape yield: about 65%

In the winery

Vinification: maceration for about 30 days at a temperature of 28 °C
Aging: aging in 500lt and 225lt French oak tonneaux and barriques, of which half new and the other half a year old, for about 30 months;
Refinement: in bottle for at least 3 months

Awards

James Suckling --- 94
Falstaff --- 93
Doctor Wine --- 94

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The Wine

The Field

The Grapes

In the winery

Awards

La Tenuta Campo al Mare