Podere Sapaio - 'Sapaio' Bolgheri Superiore 2019
Price: $119.99
| Producer | Podere Sapaio |
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| Country | ITALY |
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| Region | Tuscany |
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| Subregion | Bolgheri |
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| Varietal | Cabernet - Petit Verdot |
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| Vintage | 2019 |
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| Sku | 34747 |
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Podere Sapaio Description
Ruby red in color with light purple hues, complex aromas of wild berries, violets, spice and a note of oak provided by barrique aging. It is full-bodied, rich and velvety wine.
Wine Enthusiast: 95 Points
A nose that's marvelously chameleon-like, offering first cherries and berries with a sweet but serious vanilla undertone, then tangy, sanguine soil and crushed rocks, then bitter roots and spices. The palate is equally layered, then electrified with heat and acid through a lingering finish.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The 2019 Sapaio is a classic blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot and 10% Cabernet Franc. This wine has gone from being a Bolgheri Superiore to an IGT Toscana because Massimo Piccin now sources a tiny bit of fruit from outside the appellation in Bibbona. These are beautiful results with a full and generous bouquet and highlights of cherry, dried raspberry, cedar, grilled herb and tobacco.
James Suckling: 94 Points
Dark cherries, dark plums and dried herbs with some lemon zest. Medium to full body with firm, grainy tannins and tangy acidity. Structured and richly tannined, with a juicy finish. Hard not to drink now, but will be better in 2024.
