We are all familiar with the top 'Super Tuscans' from Bolgheri... Sassicaia, Ornellaia & Guado Al Tasso , however until Friday of last week the Grand Vin tasting team hadn't had the pleasure of drinking the flagship wine from Tenuta Argentiera. The 2016 'Bolgheri Superiore Argentiera', a Bordeaux blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, absolutely blew us away with it's depth, balance and polished tannins. It showed the classic Cabernet aromas combined with stunning minerality and a finish that lasted for over a minute! It had all the class and sophistication of the very best wines in Bolgheri and it has everything in place to age well for at least 20 years. The great thing for the consumer is that it is available at a fraction of the price of it's more well-known neighbours! Given the quality, we are sure it won't stay that way for long.... Tenuta Argentiera recently appointed Leonardo Raspini as
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