Tenuta Belguardo

The vines are located near Montebottigli in the municipality of Grosseto, on predominantly sandstone-rich soils, at a density of around 6,600 vines per hectare. The grapes are hand-harvested, fermented at 28–30 °C and macerated for 16 days. The wine then matures for 18 months in 225-litre French barriques, 70 % of them new, followed by four months of further ageing in concrete tanks. It shows full body, dark spice notes and a long, enveloping flavour; official vintage data also cite pronounced structure and ageing potential of more than 20 years. Source: Mazzei, product data sheet; recommended price 49,50 CHF for the 2019 vintage, Insieme Vinothek.