Campo alle Comete, 'Stupore', Bolgheri
REGION: Tuscany, Italy
VARIETIES: Merlot 50%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Petit Verdot 10%
VITICULTURE: Conventional
YEAR: 2021
ABV: 14.5%
INFO: Campo alle Comete is a 26-hectare estate nestled at the foot of Castagneto Carducci on the Etruscan River, just a stone’s throw from the Tyrrhenian Sea.
'Stupore' translates as 'amazement' and is vinified to fully express the distinctive terroir of Bolgheri. The grapes were gently destemmed by a shaking motion, so that the whole berries reached the sorting table for careful selection. The best fruit was transferred to either concrete vats or stainless steel tanks, where fermentation took place with selected yeasts under temperature controlled conditions. The wine underwent malolactic conversion in French oak resulting in a softer texture. The wine was matured for nine months in new French tonneaux and second passage, French oak barriques.
An intensely aromatic Italian blend with notes of fresh plum layered with sweet roasted cocoa, tobacco and characteristic Bolgheri balsamic notes. Silky and smooth on the palate with a fresh finish.