Tenuta di Biserno, Campo di Sasso, Insoglio del Cinghiale, Tuscany, Italy, 2022

Marchese Lodovico Antinori discovered the property of Tenuta di Biserno near Bibbona, in the Alta Maremma area of Tuscany, in 1994, while looking for additional land to expand his Tenuta dell’Ornellaia vineyard. Given its proximity to Bolgheri, it is not surprising he was at first struck by the similarity in terroir. What he found in Bibbona, however, had so much potential, he was inspired to develop a quite different plan. With more hills and stones than nearby Bolgheri, this land appeared to be ideally suited to produce a new and different wine. In 2001 Lodovico and his brother, Piero, established Tenuta di Biserno as an elite wine estate.

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Grape / Blend
31% Syrah, 17% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 35% Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc Blend

Origin
Tuscany, Italy

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
From the end of winter to mid-August, the 2022 season was dry and warm compared to average, peppered with rain between April and May. The low rainfall warded off the risk of fungal diseases, contributing to the development of healthy, high-quality grapes despite a slight reduction in yields. The situation was stable until August, which brought unexpected rainfall that was particularly beneficial to the later ripening varieties, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Thanks to the careful supervision of the teams, the plants did not suffer any water-related stress. The 2022 harvest began towards the end of August when the Syrah and Merlot grapes were picked, strictly during the coolest hours of the day. It continued with the Petit Verdot in mid-September and was completed before the end of the month with the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.

The wine is a brilliant, deep purplish red, with violet hues. The bouquet offers a complex array of aromas: from fruity, attributable to cherry and sour cherry, to elegant and well-integrated peppery and boisée spices, closing with nuances of rosemary and myrtle, typical of the Mediterranean maquis. The entry onto the palate is fresh and vibrant, thanks to a nice acidity that sustains the mouthfeel. Fragrant, with a juiciness characterized by red fruits. Well-rounded tannins are present in the finish which closes with outstanding persistence.

93 Points - Wine and Spirits  
Bold flavors of dark plum and blackberry surge through a smooth, velvety texture in this dynamic and finely knit wine. Dark spice notes enliven the rich fruit as the wine gains layers of fennel and tobacco. Delicious now, the wine has plenty of verve to improve over the next several years.

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
From the Campo di Sasso vineyard in Bibbona (the village adjacent to Bolgheri along the Tuscan coast), the Tenuta di Biserno Insoglio del Cinghiale is an easy blend of Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot that undergoes winemaking mostly in stainless steel with some brief oak. It opens to a bright ruby color and offers dried raspberry, cherry and wild plum. This wine is all about primary fruit intensity, and if fruity freshness is what you're looking for, you get it here in spades. However with time, a hint of musky animal or leather does also appear, and a near-term drinking window is a safe bet. Pair this simple Tuscan red with a wood oven pizza margherita.

Product size: 750ml