Tenuta Di Biserno
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | Tasting NOTES\r\nDeep ruby red. Complex nose with scents of blackberries, freshly ground coffee and licorice. The palate has an elegant structure with fine grained tannins, balanced acidity and a mineral feel on the lengthy finish.\r\nJames Suckling 97 Points \r\nWine Spectator 93 Points\r\nFOOD Pairing - \u00a0braised or roasted meats and hard cheeses\r\nAbout Biserno\r\nPOINTS Of DISTINCTION\r\n\r\n \t\r\nA partnership between Marchese Lodovico Antinori, creator of Italian legends Ornellaia and Masseto, and his brother Marchese Piero Antinori, President of acclaimed Antinori Wines\r\n\r\n \t\r\nVineyards benefit from Upper Maremma's perfect terroir\r\n\r\n \t\r\nUnique blends, higher in Cabernet Franc\r\n\r\n \t\r\nA collaboration with legendary Oenologist, Michel Rolland\r\n\r\n\r\nMarchese Lodovico Antinori, creator of two of Italy's most famed wines, Ornellaia and Masseto, conceived of his new project with these benchmarks in mind.\u00a0 He discovered the special Tenuta di Biserno terroir, situated in the Upper Maremma, with his long-time friend and wine adviser, Michel Rolland.\u00a0 He is joined by his brother, Marchese Piero Antinori, President of world renowned Antinori Wines.\r\n\r\nA Perfect TERROIR\r\nOn Upper Maremma's famous coast, Tenuta di Biserno lies among the hills of the village Bibbona, bordering the famed Bolgheri DOC.\u00a0 Representing some of Italy's most prized terroir, Upper Maremma combines unique soil compisition with the cooling influence of the Tyrrhenian Sea.\u00a0 The vineyards of Bibbona and Bolgheri meet each other, as Lodovico observes, \u201cvery similar to Saint Emilion and Pomerol.\u201d\r\nLodovico learned about this parcel of land from Dante Scanavino, his then-General Manager at Ornellaia. Lodovico surveyed the land and was struck by the similarities between this terroir and that of Masseto. But beyond that, what Lodovico recognized here were other elements in the soil that immediately inspired him to plant Cabernet Franc. |
| Price: | $ 139.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on August 15, 2021.
