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Clarice Bolgheri DOC | Dario di Vaira

Vintage

2022

 28.00

Clarice is a red wine blend dominated by the pleasantness and depth of Merlot, supported by the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon and the Mediterranean expression of Cabernet Franc. The elegance and finesse have all the typicality of Bolgheri, its Mediterranean scrub and marine imprint which is also illustrated on the label.

Producer: Dario di Vaira

GRAPES: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot

Region: Tuscany
Area: Bolgheri
Altitude: 20m and 36m asl

Vineyards: il Puntone vineyard with cordon trained vines on silty, clay soils and Le Bozze vineyard with guyot trained vines on sandy soils, both cultivated according to organic cultivation methods (not certified).
Yield: 75HL/ha
Soil: mixed clay and sandy soils

Harvest: manual harvest in small crates, grapes are cooled overnight before vinification
Fermentation: After destemming and soft crushing, each variety undergoes maceration and fermentation in stainless steel and concrete tanks for 18 days at controlled temperatures separately
Ageing: 10 months of aging in French oak barriques and tonneaux as well as concrete
Refining: short bottle refinement before market release

Alcohol: 14%

Color: deep dark red with a purple hue
Nose: aromatic aromas of cooked red fruit followed by herbal notes, a powerful mouthfeel