Wine "Biserno", Toscana IGT, 2008
Tasting Notes
The wine is dark cherry color.
Taste wine rich, elegant, deep, complex and well balanced, with velvety tannins and a long aftertaste unforgettable.
Complex aroma of the wine is filled with notes of dark fruit, plum, chocolate and tobacco.
The wine will be the perfect pair of artisan meats, red meat, lamb, grilled meats and mature cheeses.
Interesting Facts
"Biserno" - the flagship wine, the pinnacle of achievement Tenuta di Biserno, estates belonging to Campo di Sasso. Wine reflects the terroir of the coastal zone and is characterized by the Upper Marrema particular depth. Vintage "Bizerno" 2008 is considered one of the best not only among the wines of Tenuta di Bizerno, but also in the world. This is a great wine is characterized by a magnificent structure, intensity and complexity, reliability, duration, elegance and great finesse!
Harvesting to create "Biserno" lasts from mid-September to early October, he performed manually in 15 kg boxes. The grapes are strictly selected and crushed. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats for 3-4 weeks at a controlled temperature of 28 ° C. For malolactic fermentation, the wine is divided: 80% fermented in barrels, and 20% - in steel tanks. Bizerno first matured for 15 months in new French oak barrels, and then - after bottling - another 12 months in bottle. The wine has a beautiful storage capacity: 12-15 years.
Campo di Sasso estate was purchased by the Marquis Lodovico Antinori in 1995. Campo di Sasso consists of three different vineyards to the west of the road to Bolgheri. The unique geographical position of this large estate promised excellent prospects for development: a varied terroir, great climate Tuscan coast, hot sun and the freshness of the Ligurian Sea. On the basis of Campo di Sasso, Lodovico Antinori together with his older brother - the famous winemaker Piero Antinori - created company Tenuta di Biserno. Antinori invited the famous oenologist Michel Rolland, who personally manages all processes in the winery. Two wine estates - Insoglio del Cinghiale Toscana IGT and Il Pino di Biserno Toscana IGT has won great recognition among many professionals and wine lovers. In 2010, the court experts was also represented the best wine estates - Biserno Toscana IGT.
