Belguardo Bronzone Riserva Morellino di Scansano DOCG

Description

Belguardo Bronzone Riserva Morellino di Scansano DOCG is a red wine made in the Maremma wine-growing region of Tuscany.

Tenuta Belguardo by Mazzei

The Mazzei family purchased the Tenuta Belguardo estate in the 1990s after identifying the potential of the estate for making great wines. The estate is located in the commune of Grosseto, located in the hills between Grosseto and Montiano and is within the Morellino di Scansano DOCG. Morellino di Scansano was granted DOC status in 1978 and only recently upgraded to DOCG status with the 2007 vintage. By law, the wines must be at least 85% Sangiovese; Belguardo Bronzone Riserva is 100% Sangiovese.

Belguardo Estate Vineyards

The estate is located only 10 km away from the coast, and the coastal influence plays an important role in helping to maintain low humidity, below average rainfall for the area and a high rate of evapotranspiration. The estate has 32 hectares of vineyards planted with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alicante, Vermentino, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and other indigenous varieties. The soil contains a high content of limestone and sandstone rocks, which are good for water retention and some sand, giving excellent drainage.

Belguardo Bronzone Riserva Winemaking

• Grapes for Belguardo Bronzone Riserva Morellino di Scansano DOCG are sourced from vineyards with an average age of 14 years.
• Grapes are hand-harvested, crushed, and fermented with a maceration period of 14 to 16 days.
• Wine is aged for 14 months in 225L French oak barriques, 40% of which are new.