Tenuta Argentiera "Poggio ai Ginepri" Rosso Toscana IGT 2022
(Tuscany, Italy) - [WE 92] [JD 91] [JS 91]

About the Winery:
The Argentiera Estate is situated on the coast of Tuscany about 100km southwest of Florence. In the prestigious DOC of Bolgheri, Argentiera is the estate closest to the sea and also highest in altitude, making the land especially well-suited to growing incredible red grapes. The estate is considered among the most beautiful in Italy with its spectacular view of the islands of the Tuscan archipelago. The property stretches across 80 hectares of vines, all in the Bolgheri DOC. The soil composition varies throughout the vineyards, from sandy to calcareous and stony, offering complexity to the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah. The wineries and cellars are made of recycled or traditional materials such as terracotta and baked roofing tiles. The vineyards are surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation and the countryside is flush with maritime pines and olive tree groves.

About this Wine:

TASTING NOTES Impossible to find a better Super Tuscan at this price… intense red fruits with layers of spice, red flowers, and slight balsamic notes. Round and complex but elegant tannins.

BLEND 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot

VINIFICATION Each varietal was destemmed, pressed, and vinified separately in stainless steel tanks for 15-20 days at 28° C. Half of the wine was then put into 225-litre French and Hungarian oak barrels to complete malolactic fermentation while the other half went into stainless steel tanks.

AGING Aged 8 months before blending and bottling.

Ratings & Reviews

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"The extremely sanguine, earthy nose is a winter feast of peppery grilled meat, mushrooms browned in butter and stewed plums and figs. On the palate, an emergent salinity works with a persistent pepperiness to push back on more powerful fruit notes, before everything goes up in flames on a hot, acidic, astringent finish. — Danielle Callegari (Apr 2024)

91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"A saturated red with a purple tinge, the 2022 Poggio Ai Ginepri is perfumed with aromas of milk chocolate, fresh violets, and crushed black raspberry. Medium to full-bodied, it is inviting and supple on the palate, with fine tannins that disappear into its youthful fruit profile. A lovely entry to the range, with a lot of polish, it’s a real beauty to enjoy over the next 8-10 years. Drink 2024-2034.” – Audrey Frick (Jan 2024)

91 Points - James Suckling:
"A firm red that has aromas and flavors of hazelnuts, mint chocolate, blueberries and currants. It’s medium- to full-bodied with lightly dusty, chewy tannins. A little tight and stern at the end. Try in 2025.” (Jul 2024)