Tenuta Belguardo
Maremma Toscana Rosso Riserva DOC
"Top 100 World Wines" - Wine Spectator
Wine Advocate 95 Pts | Falstaff 92 Pts | James Suckling 94 Pts | Wine Spectator 93 Pts |
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
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Decanter 96 Pts | Gold Medal |
James Suckling 96 Pts |
Winescritic.com 94 Pts |
Drinks Business Gold Medal |
The winter was very anomalous, with rainfall well beyond the average and abundant snowfall in February; later, spring was characterised by temperatures above the seasonal average: April was dry with the maximum temperatures that reached their highest peaks in recent decades.
However, budding, flowering and fruit setting were regular.
In the following months, the weather was unstable with abundant rainfall (especially in April and May) and temperatures above the average of the period, which globally did not affect the health of the grapes.
During the harvest period, the days were warm and bright, often windy, with good temperature range between day and night, which ensured a regular harvest and the optimal ripeness of the grapes, with unique aromatic and polyphenolic features.
Beginning of the harvest: September 3rd
End of the harvest: October 5th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 331 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3991 °C
Evaluation: Very good
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Winery Belguardo |
Winery location Maremma, Toscana |
Grape varieties 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc |
Alcohol 13.94% |
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Total acidity 5.74% |
Vineyards location Loc. Montebottigli - Commune of Grosseto |
Soil Mainly Sandstone |
Vineyards age 20 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training |
Nr. of vines per hectar 6.600 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from August 26th (Cabernet Franc), September 7th (Cabernet Sauvignon) |
Fermentation temperature 28 - 30° C |
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Period of maceration 16 days |
Ageing 18 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 70% new) |
Finissage 4 months in concrete tanks |
Bottling December 2019 |
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Available on the market July 2020 |
Production 14.000 bottles |
Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt |
Cases 6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), single wooden case (other formats)
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First vintage 2000 |
Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Full and seductive body, dark spice flavors, |
Food pairing Aged cold cuts, steaks, mildly spicy foods, middle aged cheeses |