There's a yin and yang between the lush blackberry, black currant and cherry fruit and the tense, grainy tannins in this red, which starts out fluid, then tightens up as it builds to the long finish. Mineral and underbrush notes add depth. Just feels more youthful than its peers at this stage. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2045. 660 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Bolgheri Select to Add

This is a preview look at the 2020 Bolgheri Superiore l'Alberello tasted at the winery. This wine is very different from the estate's flagship Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco. For one, the vines are planted according to the alberello or "bush" training system in a special symmetrical grid so that each plant enjoys the same exposure. The blend is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc. This unfinished vintage shows a strong mineral or salty signature with earth, licorice, dried mint and wet clay.

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Cabernet Franc, the 2019 Bolgheri Superiore l'Alberello is a special expression of place. The wine is born in a two-hectare plot that is entirely planted to long rows of alberello (bush-trained) vines at a low 30 meters above sea level with predominately clay soils. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel, and the wine ages in barrique for a standard 18 months. This vintage is very generous and broad in terms of aroma and texture, with finely polished tannins. There are in fact two phases to this wine: a creamy start and a silky end. It shows impressive length and polish. With very low yields of one kilo of fruit per plant, that means each vine makes one bottle of wine. Total production is 9,000 bottles.

The iron, sanguine and cedar notes that mingle with flavors of black currant and black cherry give this red an Old World character. Fluid, complex and harmonious, this is deceptively open now. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2023 through 2038. 4,100 cases made, 430 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Bolgheri Select to Add

Enticing black currant, blackberry, licorice, sage and graphite aromas and flavors mark this concentrated yet lithe red, which is balanced, lingering with a salty element on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2028. 1,500 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Bolgheri Select to Add