Argentiera - Bolgheri Superiore 2017 (750ml)
Argentiera Description
Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore draws its strength and uniqueness from the magnificent territory in which it’s generated. The grapes come from the estate’s best vineyards of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. It is a wine with a rich and silky taste. A long maturation in French oak barrels, the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, and the unique terroir of Tenuta Argentiera make this wine one of the greatest expressions in the Bolgheri area.
Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
James Suckling: 95 Points
A fresh, racy 2017 with blackberries, blackcurrants and licorice. The flavors on the palate are very similar, but with fresh-mushroom undertones. It’s full and bright on the finish. Pretty, velvety tannins.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
This is a beautiful wine that is climbing fast on a podium of the best in Bolgheri. We saw that ascent clearly with the 2016 vintage. The 2017 Bolgheri Superiore Argentiera is a 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc blend that delivers the pedigree of the estate. However, those hot-vintage considerations are hard to avoid. The wine opens to dark and sultry fruit with blackberry and dried currant. Those fruit tones are followed by spice, campfire ash, and potting soil. The wine works up great momentum on the bouquet.
