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Belguardo V

Vermentino Superiore Maremma Toscana DOC

$38.00 USD
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Belguardo V
Wine Advocate
94 Pts
Robert Parker
94 Pts
Decanter
93 Pts
James Suckling
92 Pts
Belguardo V - Vermentino Superiore Maremma Toscana DOC
Belguardo VVermentino Superiore Maremma Toscana DOC
$38.00 USD

The Vermentino with capital “V”!

In 2008, an important agronomical and enological research project was launched in Belguardo to valorise Vermentino. With the 2021 harvest, a further leap in quality takes place in the estate history: from Codice V to Belguardo V Maremma Toscana DOC Vermentino Superiore.

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Technical sheet

Winery

Belguardo

Winery location

Loc. Montebottigli - Comune di Grosseto

Grape varieties

100% Vermentino: 2 clones from Corse + 2 from Sardinia

Alcohol

12.50%

Total acidity

6.12%

Vineyards location

90 m (295 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp

Soil

Medium texture, prevalence of Arenaria and highly rocky

Training system

Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectare

6.600

Harvest

Hand picked August 31st

Vinification

50% on the skins for 6 months, mainly in amphora; 50% "sur lies" in stainless steel, with weekly "batonnage"

Bottling

Semptember 2023

Available on the market

May 2024

Production

15.700 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2011

Key descriptors

Sunny, very savory, mineral, with a muscular and pleasant structure, typical of the varietal. A definitely long-lasting wine..

Food pairing

To be served at a temperature not necessarily cold, it's a wine that well support "red wine" dishes: fish and white meat savory dishes, risotto, porcini mushrooms...

  
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Awards

James Suckling

93 Pts

Concorso Enologico Internazionale “Vermentino”

Medaglia d'oro

  
Harvest

As for the previous autumn months, 2022 opened with a winter that proved particularly lacking in rainfall, and was characterised by the presence of prolonged periods dominated by high pressure systems, and significant temperature fluctuations without, however, periods of intense cold.

During the months of March / April, there were intermittent rainfalls in the Maremma area, which favoured the regular phenological growth of the vines, followed by a period of great vigour and abundant flowering, which was favoured by the warm and dry climate, and resulted in good fruit-setting.

Summertime temperatures were recorded as early as May, and the summer months were torrid, all of which was accompanied by a lack of rainfall; these conditions, certainly unfavourable in some respects, from a plant-protection point of view resulted in limited pathogenic attacks on the vines, easily managed by appropriate measures in the vineyard.

The dry climate resulted in a moderate growth of the berries, with some water stress localised in the drier areas.

The rainfalls in mid-August were beneficial, substantially re-aligning ripening times, which peaked a few days earlier than the previous year.

The 2022 harvest produced perfectly healthy grapes, with a higher sugar content than the average for recent years. The small berries and the concentration reached during the summer months point to a harvest suited to the production of well-structured, long-aging red wines.


Beginning of the harvest: August 22nd, 2022

End of the harvest: September 28th, 2022

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 449 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4.113 °C

Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Belguardo

Winery location

Loc. Montebottigli - Comune di Grosseto

Grape varieties

100% Vermentino: 2 clones from Corse + 2 from Sardinia

Alcohol

12.75%

Total acidity

6.30%

Vineyards location

90 m (295 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp

Soil

Medium texture, prevalence of Arenaria and highly rocky

Training system

Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectare

6.600

Harvest

Hand picked September 16th

Vinification

50% on the skins for 6 months, mainly in amphora; 50% "sur lies" in stainless steel, with weekly "batonnage"

Bottling

July 2022

Available on the market

May 2023

Production

15.700 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2011

Key descriptors

Sunny, very savory, mineral, with a muscular and pleasant structure, typical of the varietal. A definitely long-lasting wine..

Food pairing

To be served at a temperature not necessarily cold, it's a wine that well support "red wine" dishes: fish and white meat savory dishes, risotto, porcini mushrooms...

  
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Awards

Vermentino Grand Prix

Finalist

   
Harvest

The 2021 season opened on the heels of an autumn and winter characterized by typical temperatures and good rainfall, which guaranteed the build-up of an abundant water supply.

A spring cold snap, with temperatures already below the national average, led to a sudden drop in temperatures in April and the freezes of April 7 and 8. This event damaged some of the already well-developed buds, thus limiting future fruiting, in particular of Sangiovese, Vermentino and Syrah. In terms of production, there were differences from zone to zone and also from vineyard to vineyard. In some, the damage was more apparent while in others, the losses were partially reabsorbed. In any case, from May forward, the vines bounced back with favorable bud development and excellent flowering in a generally dry climate.

In July and August, along with a rise in temperatures and an extraordinary heat wave, the vineyards were once again put to the test. Following an early veraison (signs showing already between late July and early August), on August 24th, rainfall finally arrived, dropping 28 mm of relief, which gave a boost to the vines, re-establishing a favorable diurnal temperature variation and ensuring optimal conditions for final ripening.

Despite the fluctuations in climate, the grapes were healthy and in excellent phytosanitary condition. Early analytical findings indicate a wine with great concentrations, high polyphenolic values on the red grapes and medium-high alcohol content, but with a good sugars-to-acidity ratio.

Beginning of the harvest: August 28th, 2021

End of the harvest: September 23rd, 2021

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 106 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3.937 °C

Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Belguardo

Winery location

Loc. Montebottigli - Commune of Grosseto

Grape varieties

Vermentino

Alcohol

13.00%

Total acidity

6.00%

Vineyards location

30 - 50 m (98 - 165 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Soft and sandy, mainly Sandstone

Training system

Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

6.600 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 8th

Vinification

20%, on the skins in amphora for 9 months; 30%, on the skins in stainless steel for 9 months; 50%, "sur lies" in stainless steel

 

Bottling

September 2021

Available on the market

February 2022

Production

16.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2011

Key description

Sunny, very savory, mineral, with a muscular and pleasant structure, typical of the varietal. A definitely long-lasting wine.

Food pairing

To be served at a temperature not necessarily cold, it's a wine that well support "red wine" dishes: fish and white meat savory dishes, risotto, porcini mushrooms…

 

 

 

 

 

Awards

Wine Advocate

94 Pts

Winescritic.com

93 Pts

James Suckling

92 Pts

Falstaff

92 Pts

Vini Buoni d'Italia

4 Stars

     
Harvest

After the heavy rains of November and December 2019, 2020 brought mild temperatures and low rainfall from January to July, with the exception of late March when bud fertility was partially set back by sharp drops in temperature. August was hotter than average, with temperatures rising to 37-38°C (98.5-100.5°F) for several days, bringing forward the beginning of the harvest to 27 August. Showers on the 30 and 31 August slowed down the ripening process, allowing the rest of the harvest to proceed at a more regular and orderly pace.
All in all, the weather pattern over the year allowed the grapes to ripen well, leading to a good yield of healthy fruit. There was an excellent concentration of aromatic properties in the white wines; the red wines had good alcohol levels and remarkable colour intensity, thanks in part to considerable diurnal temperature ranges which raised aromatic and polyphenolic levels in the grapes. Overall, the 2020 harvest was high in quality, a result that amply made up for a dip in yield compared to the previous year.

Beginning of the harvest: August 27th
End of the harvest: September 24th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 270 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3815 °C
Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Belguardo

Winery location

Maremma, Toscana

Grape varieties

Vermentino

Alcohol

13.39%

Total Acidity

6.02%

Vineyards location

30 - 50 (98 - 65 ft)m a.s.l.; S-SW exp-

Soil

Soft and sandy, mainly Sandstone

Training system

Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

6.600 plants

Harvest

Hand picked September 13th

Vinification

20% on the skins in amphora for 9 months; 30%, on the skins in stainless steel for 9 months; 50%, "sur lies" in stainless steel

Bottling

September 2020

Available on the market

February 2021

Production

13.000 Bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2011

Key descriptors

Sunny, very savory, mineral, witha muscolar and pleasant structure, typical of the varietal.

Food pairing

It's a wine that well support "red wine" dishes: fish and white meat savory dishes, risotto, porcini mushrooms...

  
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Awards

Winescritic.com

95 Pts

Falstaff

92 Pts

I Migliori Vini Italiani

91 Pts

James Suckling

90 Pts

Vini Buoni d'Italia

4 Stars

     
Harvest

The Maremman winter saw temperatures which were slightly above the norm, whereas rainfall was below average. These conditions continued through March and April, slightly slowing plant development in the early stages. The situation changed dramatically later, with one of the rainiest Mays in years. Lower temperatures together with short but heavy rainstorms slowed vine growth down still further.
June and July turned hot, with temperatures well above seasonal averages, rising to 35-36°C (95-97F) for 7-10 consecutive days. No harm was done to the grapes however: by harvest time they were in excellent condition thanks to carefully-gauged production techniques and approaches.
This combination of climatic and meteorological events resulted in a harvest which took place at the canonical time of year, unlike previous years when the harvest had been earlier. A large diurnal temperature range over the harvest period allowed grape bunches to grow and mature gradually, leading to optimal development of aromas and wines of extremely high quality.

Beginning of the harvest: September 5th
End of the harvest: October 10th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 376 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3909 °C
Evaluation: Outstanding

Technical sheet

Winery

Belguardo

Winery location

Loc. Montebottigli - Commune of Grosseto

Grape varieties

Vermentino

Alcohol

12.50%

Total acidity

5.90%

Vineyards location

30 - 50 m (98 - 165 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Soft and sandy, mainly Sandstone

Training system

Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

6.600 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 21st

Vinification

20% of the grapes, fermentation and ageing on the lees in amphora for 4 months

 

Fermentation temperature

16°C

Ageing

30% of the grapes, 4 months skin maceration

Bottling

April 2019

Available on the market

June 2019

Production

10.800 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2011

Key description

Sunny, very savory, mineral, with a muscular structure and a pleasant bitter finish, typical of the varietal.

Food pairing

Fish and white meat savory dishes, risotto, porcini mushrooms.