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Belguardo Tirrenico

Maremma Toscana DOC

€17,00
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Belguardo Tirrenico
Winescritic.com
93 Pts
James Suckling
92 Pts
Falstaff
91 Pts
Belguardo Tirrenico Maremma Toscana DOC
Belguardo TirrenicoMaremma Toscana DOC
€17,00

Belguardo's new wave

Tyrrhenus, charismatic, proud and fearless prince of the “Tyrrhenoi”, led his people to central Italy, founding the Etruscan civilization and importing wine culture. The prince’s personality served as the inspiration for “Tirrenico”, coming from the Belguardo vineyards that overlook the Tyrrenian sea and benefit from its breezes.

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Technical sheet

Winery

Belguardo

Winery location

Loc. Montebottigli - Grosseto

Grape varieties

70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Alicante (Grenache)

Alcohol

13.50%

Total acidity

5.76%

Vineyards location

70-130 m (230-426 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Sandy, with some pebbles derivating mainly from sandstone disintegration

Vineyards age

17 - 22 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training 

Nr. of vines per hectar

6.600 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 12

Fermentation temperature

28° C

Period of maceration

20 days

Ageing

14 months in small french oak barrels (225 l.)

Bottling

February 2023

Available on the market

October 2024

Production

16.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

Cases

6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), 3 bottles cardboard box (1,5 lt), single wooden case (3 lt)

First vintage

2014

Ageing potential

10 years and more

Key description

Intense, elegant and vibrant, Mediterranean and blackcurrant notes, with a fresh and savory finish. Extremely enjoyable.

Food pairing

Pasta with game sauce, white meat stews, baked vegetables.

 

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Harvest

The 2021 season opened on the heels of an autumn and winter characterized by typical temperatures and good rainfall, which guaranteed the build-up of an abundant water supply.

A spring cold snap, with temperatures already below the national average, led to a sudden drop in temperatures in April and the freezes of April 7 and 8. This event damaged some of the already well-developed buds, thus limiting future fruiting, in particular of Sangiovese, Vermentino and Syrah. In terms of production, there were differences from zone to zone and also from vineyard to vineyard. In some, the damage was more apparent while in others, the losses were partially reabsorbed. In any case, from May forward, the vines bounced back with favorable bud development and excellent flowering in a generally dry climate.

In July and August, along with a rise in temperatures and an extraordinary heat wave, the vineyards were once again put to the test. Following an early veraison (signs showing already between late July and early August), on August 24th, rainfall finally arrived, dropping 28 mm of relief, which gave a boost to the vines, re-establishing a favorable diurnal temperature variation and ensuring optimal conditions for final ripening.

Despite the fluctuations in climate, the grapes were healthy and in excellent phytosanitary condition. Early analytical findings indicate a wine with great concentrations, high polyphenolic values on the red grapes and medium-high alcohol content, but with a good sugars-to-acidity ratio.


Beginning of the harvest: August 28th, 2021

End of the harvest: September 23rd, 2021

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 106 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3.937 °C

Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Belguardo

Winery location

Loc. Montebottigli - Grosseto

Grape varieties

70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Alicante (Grenache)

Alcohol

13.86%

Total acidity

5.48%

Vineyards location

70-130 m (230-426 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Sandy, with some pebbles derivating mainly from sandstone disintegration

Vineyards age

15 - 20 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training 

Nr. of vines per hectar

6.600 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 3rd

Fermentation temperature

28° C

Period of maceration

20 days

Ageing

14 months in small french oak barrels (225 l.)

Bottling

September 2023

Available on the market

January 2024

Production

36.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

Cases

6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), 3 bottles cardboard box (1,5 lt), single wooden case (3 lt)

First vintage

2014

Ageing potential

10 years and more

Key description

Intense, elegant and vibrant, Mediterranean and blackcurrant notes, with a fresh and savory finish. Extremely enjoyable.

Food pairing

Pasta with game sauce, white meat stews, baked vegetables.

 

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Awards

Falstaff

92 Pts

 
Harvest

After the heavy rains of November and December 2019, 2020 brought mild temperatures and low rainfall from January to July, with the exception of late March when bud fertility was partially set back by sharp drops in temperature. August was hotter than average, with temperatures rising to 37-38°C (98.5-100.5°F) for several days, bringing forward the beginning of the harvest to 27 August. Showers on the 30 and 31 August slowed down the ripening process, allowing the rest of the harvest to proceed at a more regular and orderly pace.

All in all, the weather pattern over the year allowed the grapes to ripen well, leading to a good yield of healthy fruit. There was an excellent concentration of aromatic properties in the white wines; the red wines had good alcohol levels and remarkable colour intensity, thanks in part to considerable diurnal temperature ranges which raised aromatic and polyphenolic levels in the grapes. Overall, the 2020 harvest was high in quality, a result that amply made up for a dip in yield compared to the previous year.


Beginning of the harvest: August 27th

End of the harvest: September 24th

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 270 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3815 °C

Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Belguardo

Winery location

Loc. Montebottigli - Grosseto

Grape varieties

70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Alicante (Grenache)

Alcohol

14.00%

Total acidity

5.40%

Vineyards location

70-130 m (230-426 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Sandy, with some pebbles derivating mainly from sandstone disintegration

Vineyards age

15 - 20 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training 

Nr. of vines per hectar

6.600 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 11th

Fermentation temperature

28° C

Period of maceration

20 days

Ageing

14 months in small french oak barrels (225 l.)

Bottling

September 2022

Available on the market

January 2023

Production

28.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

Cases

6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), 3 bottles cardboard box (1,5 lt), single wooden case (3 lt)

First vintage

2014

Ageing potential

10 years and more

Key description

Intense, elegant and vibrant, Mediterranean and blackcurrant notes, with a fresh and savory finish. Extremely enjoyable.

Food pairing

Pasta with game sauce, white meat stews, baked vegetables.