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Bolgheri Superiore 2008 de Folonari, Merlot dominant assemblé au Cabernet Franc et Petit Verdot, élevé 16-18 mois en tonneaux de chêne français. Aucune récompense mentionnée et prix de 75,10 € sans distinction attestée pour le justifier.
Bolgheri Superiore DOC nommée, zone Tenuta Campo al Mare précisée, assemblage Merlot 90% avec Cabernet Franc et Petit Verdot cohérent avec l'appellation.
No awards or guides mentioned; producer Folonari named but without any distinction attested in the sources.
75,10 € pour un Bolgheri Superiore 2008 avec prix barré à 90,33 € : cohérent pour l'appellation, sans distinction pour justifier davantage.
Accord précis avec le sanglier en ragoût, chanterelles et myrtilles, polenta Garfagnana ; profil cerise, cassis, mûre, tabac, chocolat et service à 16-18 °C.
Domaine Tenuta Campo al Mare situé à Bolgheri, macération 30 jours à 28 °C, fermentation en acier, élevage 16-18 mois en tonneaux de chêne français.
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Comment on noteThe wine
Imagine yourself in the heart of Tuscany, where time seems to suspend its flight. This Bolgheri Superiore DOC 2008 from Folonari is an invitation to that slowness, a wine that whispers stories of patience and depth. It is not made for haste, but for those moments when you seek the complexity of a wine that has matured with grace.
This wine was born on the Tenuta Campo al Mare estate, within the prestigious comprensorio of Bolgheri. It is a region where the maritime influence gives the soils a singularity that is reflected in the personality of the wines. The dominant grape is Merlot at 90%, complemented by Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, a blend that signs the identity of the great wines of Bolgheri.
In your glass, this deep red already tells you of its structure and evolution. On the nose, I perceive tertiary notes, a bouquet that opens and transforms with aeration, revealing a calm and measured aromatic framework. My sources indicate precise aromas of cherry, blackcurrant, and blackberry, but also more complex touches of tobacco and chocolate. On the palate, you will discover a remarkable balance between intensity and control, the fruit of a maceration of about 30 days at 28°C, followed by fermentation in steel tanks and 16 to 18 months of aging in French oak barrels. This is a wine that had time to build itself, to refine itself, to offer you today a thoughtful tasting experience.
This Baia al Vento 2008 is the ideal companion for characterful dishes. The sources suggest a sublime pairing with "Cinghiale in umido con finferli e mirtilli" (wild boar stew with chanterelles and blueberries) accompanied by a polenta Garfagnana. Imagine the richness of the dish answering the complexity of the wine. I advise you to serve it slightly chilled compared to room temperature and, if your time allows, to decant it to encourage the blossoming of its aromas. This is a wine for attentive tastings, for those moments when you wish your glass to tell a story, a story of Tuscany, of patience and passion. A significant addition to your selection of reds, without any doubt.