Vigna Scopaio 339 Bolgheri DOC
REGION: Toscana
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This is one of the company’s red wines, named after the locality “Lo Scopaio” where the vineyard that produces it is cultivated. In particular, 339 is the house number of the small cottage that is located within the vineyard, which historically represented a resting place for workers. For the winery, it is a special place that has always been held in high regard because of the importance of its historical memory.
Color: intense ruby red, with hints of purple
Nose: elegant, well-defined herbaceous nose, with notes of blackberry & red fruit
Flavor/Finish: elegant wine, wellbalanced & persistent, with full body & a bouquet that shows power; unmistakable integration & elegance, with a long finish
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Food Pairing: grilled meat, beef, pork, game roasts, cold cuts, old cheeses
Process: fermentation in steel vats, followed by 15 days of skin maceration; malolactic fermentation in steel, maturation in French oak barrels; aged in bottle
Serving Temperature: 65 °F
Alcohol: 14%
Awards:
2015: 90 POINTS
2016/2018: 91 POINTS
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