Winemaker Notes
A rich, deep and complex wine that interprets what was a particularly warm and sunny year. The taste reveals a great balance due to a high natural acidity that gives a pleasant freshness and firmness.
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Most of Sette Cieli's estate is located just outside the Bolgheri DOC zone, but it does own some vines inside. This blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc is aged in barriques for eight months. It's a ripe, taut and grainy red with blackcurrant up front and touches of earth, chocolate and menthol in the background.
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Jeb Dunnuck
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc from the estate’s lower elevation vines, the 2022 Noi4 spent eight months in 40% new French oak barrels. It has a deeper, purple-toned color and reveals more depth on the nose, with aromas of candied lavender, blackberries, sweet Mediterranean herbs, and vanilla. The palate is full-bodied with ripe tannins, an inviting, juicy midpalate, and a lightly savory finish with notes of tea leaves.
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James Suckling
A fresh and crunchy red with blackberry and blueberry aromas and hints of mushrooms and bark. Medium-bodied and lightly chewy with open-grained tannins. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot, 10% petit verdot and 5% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.
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Vinous
The 2022 Noi 4, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, is a terrific entry-level offering from Sette Cieli. A burst of blackberry jam, espresso, menthol, licorice, bittersweet chocolate and incense stains the palate. This plush, beautifully balanced red captures all the showiness of Bolgheri but with a good deal of freshness as well.
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Wine Spectator
A lively, open-knit red, displaying cherry, raspberry, floral and light underbrush flavors. Dense tannins grip the finish, yet there's a nice equilibrium in the end. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2030. 1,000 cases made, 250 cases imported.
Tenuta Sette Cieli is located between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, on the Tuscan coast 1,300 above sea level. The 173-acre estate overlooks terraced vineyards and the Tyrrhenian Sea, and is surrounded by the lush woods of Monteverdi Marittimo. Seventeen acres of high-density vineyards are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec. Because of Tenuta Sette Cieli’s respect for nature, the winery has chosen organic practices to safeguard the environment. Everything is done by hand in the vineyards, with careful attention to each detail. The journey continues in the cellar where the winery employs single-variety vinification. Fermentation starts with wild yeasts, and the final selection of the wines is done only after a period of barrel aging in French oak barrels.
Tenuta Sette Cieli's Elena Pozzolini gained winemaking experience in Argentina, Australia, and California before returning to Italy and joining Tenuta Sette Cieli as Winemaker and CEO in 2013. Since then, Elena has had her hands in every aspect of the winery, from making the wine to managing the business to handling export sales. "The idea that led me to pursue this career and this profession was the fascinating part of producing wine, the transformation of a fruit into a drink so complex and varied dependent on the grapes, the climate, the terroir," she says highlighting her passion behind the variability of the work. Elena says that her experience around the world taught her to approach the wine industry with open-mindedness and experimentation. "I think that women have a different approach, perhaps you could even say they are more attuned to the details," she says. "But everyone has their own style that allows them to make great and unique wines. Personally, my goal is to protect and respect the environment where our vines grow, trying to find the right balance in the vineyard to get the perfect fruit."
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.