Bolgheri Superiore 1998, Grattamacco
$2,150.00 TTD
A Bordeaux-style wine in Tuscany, currently 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 25% Sangiovese, the Bolgheri Superiore 1998 is hailed among the best in Bolgheri. With notes of juicy blackcurrant, cedar wood and wild forest strawberries, mixed with delicate nuanced of rosemary and pepper. Beautifully balanced and harmonic, with a silky soft and complex structure. Pair well wtih beef and venison.
A Bordeaux-style wine in Tuscany, currently 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 25% Sangiovese, the Bolgheri Superiore 1998 is hailed among the best in Bolgheri. With notes of juicy blackcurrant, cedar wood and wild forest strawberries, mixed with delicate nuanced of rosemary and pepper. Beautifully balanced and harmonic, with a silky soft and complex structure. Pair well wtih beef and venison.
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