Caccia Al Piano Bolgheri Superiore 2018

Cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant before serving.

Caccia al Piano is a former historic hunting lodge located off the Via Bolgherese road which is lined with olive groves and top wineries. In 2003 the estate was purchased by Franco Ziliani, one of Italy’s finest winemakers who is credited with crafting the very first Franciacorta sparkling wine in 1961. The estate is located in Tuscany’s coastal Bolgheri region which is famed for its powerful Super Tuscan wines crafted from classic Bordeaux grape varieties.

These days Caccia Al Piano is run by Franco’s three children, Arturo, Paolo, and Cristina, who look after 45 acres of prime vineyards mostly planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Their Levia Gravia cuvee is named after the great Italian poet Giosué Carducci since the same terroir gave birth to his poetry and to this stunning wine. The blend is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah grapes carefully selected from the estate’s vineyards which are harvested by hand.

Once in the winery the grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks and then transferred to oak barrels for 20 months. The wine is then bottled and left to rest for another year before it is deemed ready for release. This lengthy ageing process produces a well-balanced, elegant wine with ample dark fruit, firm tannins and a generous full body.