Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The primary fruit is very intact in the 2010 Bolgheri Rosso Volpolo and now, nine years after the harvest, there is little sign of its aging. You might feel it more in the mouth, thanks to the fine mineral nature of the wine's very polished texture. This is the only vintage with 13.5% alcohol (as opposed to 14% and 14.5% in the others) because it was a cool year. The wine is still a bit nervous on the finish.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
An outstanding wine region made famous by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, who planted Cabernet Sauvignon vines for his own consumption in 1940s on his San Guido estate, and called the resulting wine, Sassicaia. Today the region’s Tuscan reds are based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, which can be made as single varietal wines or blends. The local Sangiovese can make up no more than 50% of the blends. Today Sassicaia has its own DOC designation within the Bogheri DOC appellation.