Tenuta di Biserno - Biserno 2021
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Lodovico Antinori discovered the property that would eventually become Tenuta di Biserno back in 1995, while researching land suitable for extending his then winery, Ornellaia. Markedly different from the geology of Ornellaia, it was much hillier and stonier and warranted a seperate project altogether. After the sale of Ornellaia, Lodovico Antinori and his brother Marchesi Piero Antinori began Tenuta di Biserno and breathed new life into the fabulous estate. The 49 hectares in Western Tuscany is nestled in the hills of Bibbona. It borders the historic village of Bolgheri and the views extend out to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Given the terroir, and the range of soils, Lodovico planted exclusively Bordeaux varietals. High density, marine sediment and clay, on well sheltered, north-west slopes, provide ideal conditions for Merlot - while the higher up and gravelly sites are perfect for Cabernet Franc. Their most recent edition, and first white, is a small production Vermentino from the Bibbona region.
The grapes were carefully selected on the conveyor belt before destemming. Taking care to keep the different plots separate, the grapes underwent temperature-con- trolled alcoholic fermentation and macera- tion in steel tanks for 3-4 weeks at up to a maximum of 28°C. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation took place partly in barriques and partly in steel. The wine spent 15 months ageing in selected French oak barriques, 70% of which new. After delicate selection of the blend, the wine was bottled.
“This wine speaks generously to all the senses, and to your heart. It represents the culmination of a stylistic evolution and years of winemaking experience on behalt of the entire team at Tenuta di Biserno" - 98 Points, Robert Parker
"The fresh herbs such as basil and thyme are attractive coupled with currants and blackberries on the nose. Full-bodied with lots of fruit and velvety tannins showing an opulence and Super Tuscan intensity. It needs three to five years to come together. - 97 Points, James Suckling"
Producer: Tenuta di Biserno
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Varietal: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Appellation: Toscana IGT
Vintage: 2021
Size: 750ml