Wine Tenuta di Biserno, “Lodovico”, Toscana IGT, 2019, wooden box

“Lodovico” – a rare, unique and seductive at the outset, richly textured wine from Tenuta di Biserno, available in very limited quantities. The wine is made from a blend of four grape varieties that grow in the vineyard, planted in 2004 on the border of Bolgheri. The soil of the vineyard – a complex, rich in minerals, consisting of clay, silt and alluvial sands. Harvesting is done manually from mid-September to early October in boxes of 15 kg. Grapes are carefully sorted on a vibrating belt, then destebliruetsya and subjected to soft pressing. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and lasts for 3-4 weeks at 28 C. Malolactic fermentation takes place in the barrel part (50%), partially – in steel tanks (50%). Wine is aged 18 months in French oak barrels and 12 months in bottles. Storage capacity of wine is 20 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.