Bolgheri Superiore "I Piastraia", Michele Satta - 1996

Name: Bolgheri Superiore "I Piastraia", Michele Satta
Brand: Satta
SKU: 27938
Price: 118.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 27938 750mL

A formidable blend based on Merlot, Cabernet and Sangiovese with the intention of expressing the highest quality of Bordelaise grapes planted in Bolgheri combined with the elegance of Tuscan Sangiovese. Bolgheri is a prestigious Italian appellation located in the Maremma in coastal Tuscany.

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Color

Red

Vintage

1996

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Producer

Satta

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Sangiovese

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Staff Pick Notes

Dining in Bolgheri a few years ago our waiter introduced us to the wines of Michele Satta. I’ve been head over heels ever since. Satta’s wines seem overshadowed by bigger names stateside, but their quality is outstanding. Bolgheri lies close to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its climate and location supports favorable conditions for several international grape varieties. Satta’s wines incorporate these as well as Italian native varieties to create distinctive viticultural expressions in each vintage. My rule of thumb for pairing aged wines is to let the wine be the star of the show. Serve with skirt steak over arugula and rosemary vinaigrette with delicata squash.

- BLR

Glossary

Merlot

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Syrah

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Sangiovese

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Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Tuscany

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