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Sor Ugo Bolgheri Superiore, 2019

Winery:

Aia Vecchia

As the winery's most important and awarded wine, Sor Ugo represents the elegance and strength of Bolgheri. A "Super Tuscan" Bordeaux-blend created by the prominent enologist Tibor Gal, it is named after Ugo, the first Pellegrini family member who started to work with grapes and wines a century ago.

Sor Ugo Bolgheri Superiore, 2019

Region:

Italy, Tuscany

Ratings/Score/Awards:

93pts. Vinous

Varietal Composition:

Red Blend (57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot)

Fun Facts:

Sor is an old honorific, short for Signor.

Technical Data:

Fermentation Mode: 

Selected yeast with 30 days of maceration, pumping over four (4) times a day for the first 10 days, reducing to two (2) times a day after fermentation is complete.

Malolactic Fermentation: 

Yes, in barriques

Maturation Mode & Time:

18 months in 225L barriques of French oak; 50% new, 50% once used. Bottle aging 6 months.

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