ARGILLA 2021

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50% Cabernet, 50% Merlot

The 2021 Argilla is a fantastic blend of Cabernet and Merlot, combining the bold and robust notes of blackberries from Cabernet with the smooth, inviting character of plums from Merlot. This blend offers a harmonious taste experience that has gained popularity among wine enthusiasts who appreciate the perfect balance between these two classic varietals.

WINE PROFILE

Aging: 18 months in stainless steel.
Color: Rich Crimson.
Bouquet: A captivating medley of ripe red fruits and subtle earthy undertones, with a hint of warm spices.
Flavor: A tasty mixtape of dark cherries, black currants, a bit of cedar, and a dash of coffee grains, creating a unique and delicious flavor blend.
Food: Equally at ease with sizzling barbecues, rustic Italian cuisine, or simply shared among good company on a leisurely evening.
Shelf life: 25 years.

WINE SPEC

Denomination: Rosso Toscana IGT.
Altitude: 200m.
Training system: Unilateral spurred cordon.
Density: 5500 vines/ha.
Age of the vines: 24 years.
Yield: 40 tons/ha.
Soil: Clay-sandy with an important presence of calcareous sediments and rocks of alluvial origin.
Harvest: Manually in 15kg boxes in the last week of September
Elèvage: Aged only in stainless steel.
Production: 6,585 bottles (750 ml).
Alcohol: 13%
Serving temperature: 16-18° C
Vinification: Daily pumping over, delestage in some cases and shorter aerating and cap wetting close to the end of the fermentation 27-day maceration. The pressing is delicate and the last part of the pressed product is separated.

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James Suckling Argilla 2021 Rating

OMBRONETA TOSCANA
ARGILLA 2021

This red offers aromas of spiced cedar, ground cloves and chocolate, with ripe dark fruit character. It’s firm and structured with a medium to full body and lightly coarse, sandy tannins.

JAMES SUCKLING