Tenuta Argentiera Villa Donoratico Bolgheri - 2022 (750ml)

45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot. Aged for 12 months in French and Austrian 500-litre tonneaux, followed by an additional 6 months in bottle. Tasting Notes Ruby red in appearance, this wine is rich, opulent, and fruit-forward on the nose, with a vibrant, aromatic palate reminiscent of crisp mint and wild Mediterranean scrub, punching above its weight in body, structure, and density. 94 point Wine Enthusiast Aromas of pepper, wet slate tart blackberries and wild fennel swirl together to create a refreshing, invigorating nose. The palate layers more blackberries over black licorice and dark chocolate, before a finish of bitter citrus and tea leaf tang. Very lively acid bounces around taut tannins. — Danielle Callegari 92 points Robert Parker The Argentiera 2022 Bolgheri Rosso Villa Donoratico is rich and velvety on first inspection, with a generous bouquet. The wine shows aromas of black cherry and blackberry preserves. The 2022 growing season was hot, with heat spikes lasting until mid-August. These conditions have created a front-loaded red with a moment of thinness on the mid-palate. Pair it with barbecued meats and ribs. - Monica Larner