Bell’Aja is a clear example of how a Bordeaux
blend harmoniously meets the
terroir of Bolgheri. A true second vin that
combines immediate pleasantness with taste-olfactory
complexity, demonstrating a character
deeply linked to its area of ??origin.
Characteristics Vintage
2022 was a year marked by a particular period
of drought that began at the end of winter and continued for a good
part of the summer. In mid-August, a series of storms
were providential for the most crucial period of
grape ripening. The Bolgheri varieties
have shown that they can react very positively,
on the one hand resisting the initial lack of water and
on the other metabolizing the rains as best and as quickly as
possible, ultimately allowing for optimal ripening, especially for the less precocious varieties. The
harvest started early, on average around the third
week of August, and ended at the end of September.
Tasting Notes and Pairings
Violet red in color, the wine has hints of
wild berry jam on the nose, with sweet spicy notes.
Pleasant and harmonious in the mouth with soft
and enveloping tannins. Ideal with ravioli with duck sauce, grilled
meat, roast suckling pig.
Vineyard Location
Bolgheri (Castagneto
Carducci, Livorno)
Soil
Characteristics
Silt-sandy soil
typical of the area
Training System
Spurred cordon
Grape
Prevalence
Cabernet Sauvignon
Harvest
Last week of August
/ second week
of September
Vinification
and Aging
After a fermentation
and maceration of 18 days
it is refined for 12 months in
French oak barriques.
Aging in bottle
for 6 months.
Bottles Produced
60,000
Serving Temperature
18 °C
Alcohol
14% Vol
Aging
8–10 years
Total Acidity
6.0 g/l
Sugar Residual
0.5 g/l