Presenting: Ventaglio
Following much anticipation, Volio is thrilled to present to you the Grand Cru offering from the esteemed Bolgheri estate of Tenuta Argentiera: Ventaglio 2015 IGT Toscana.
This Cabernet Franc masterpiece is available in extremely limited quantities in the US.
Ventaglio 2015
IGT Toscana
Ventaglio’s superior complexity and structure, balanced by undeniable elegance, represent the utmost expression of Cabernet Franc in Bolgheri. All work on the green vines and harvesting are performed exclusively by hand, minimizing treatments and ensuring that all growing methods are oriented toward complete environmental sustainability and maintenance of the soil’s vitality.
The “shape of the wine” is a direct result of the shape of the vineyard. The “morning grapes,” “midday grapes,” and “evening grapes” are fermented together, summing their differences in aromatic development, ripeness and freshness to create a wine that is more than the sum of its parts, an all-round “collective natural creation” in which all the nuances of the terroir find their proper, balanced expression.
Source: Tenuta Argentiera
Watch Monica Larner taste Ventaglio with the owner and winemaker of Argentiera here.
About Tenuta Argentiera
The Argentiera Estate is situated on the coast of Tuscany about 100km southwest of Florence. In the prestigious DOC of Bolgheri, Argentiera is the estate closest to the sea and also highest in altitude, making the land especially well-suited to growing incredible red grapes. The estate is considered among the most beautiful in Italy with its spectacular view of the islands of the Tuscan archipelago. The property stretches across 80 hectares of vines, all in the Bolgheri DOC. The soil composition varies throughout the vineyards, from sandy to calcareous and stony, offering complexity to the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah. The wineries and cellars are made of recycled or traditional materials such as terracotta and baked roofing tiles. The vineyards are surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation and the countryside is flush with maritime pines and olive tree groves.
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