Antinori – Cont’Ugo Bolgheri Superiore 2022 100% Merlot

Wine score:

93 points by James Suckling

92 points by Wine Spectator

The grapes are selected from the estate’s 40 hectares, hand-picked and then fermented in tempered steel tanks for around 25 days. Controlled fermentation temperatures vary according to the grape, to preserve aromas and freshness, but also extract interesting structure. The wine then undergoes malolactic fermentation in various small oak barrels (30% new) for a total of eight months in French oak. The best batches are then blended, before maturing for a further four months, then ten months in bottle before reaching the market.