2020 Tenuta di Biserno Lodovico Magnum

One family: Antinori, one passion: Wine. Brothers Piero and Lodovico Antinori own the magnificent Tenuta di Biserna in Tocane. According to Parker, "Tenuta di Biserno remains one of the best-kept secrets in Bolgheri." The Biserno is named after the winery because the wine reflects the terroir and microclimate of the winery's surroundings. A beautiful way to name your wine. Only the finest grapes are selected for the blend, resulting in a wine of depth, intensity, complexity, longevity, and elegance.

The Biserno Lodovico is Bisern's flagship wine. After harvest, the grapes are destemmed. Fermentation takes place for 3 to 4 weeks in stainless steel vats at 28 degrees Celsius. Malolactic fermentation then takes place, 80% in oak and the rest in stainless steel. The wine is then aged for 16 months in new French oak barrels, followed by a further year of bottle aging. This wine is only produced in exceptional vintages (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019) and now 2020.

The Lodovico vineyard is a six-hectare parcel within the larger Bellaria vineyard (which produces Biserno wine) on this important estate in Bibbona on the Tuscan coast. The entire vineyard is planted with Bordeaux-style grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot. The vines were planted in 2002, at a density of 6,500 vines per hectare (2,361 per acre). Research and experience have shown that the vineyards possess a unique microclimate conducive to the production of exceptionally high-quality Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes. Lodovico is the absolute flagship wine of the Tenuta di Biserno estate. Lodovico is only available in very limited quantities, and this one is even more scarce because it is a 1.5-liter magnum.

Ruby-red wine with granite glints. After decanting, the bouquet is overwhelming, revealing beautiful hints of Mediterranean herbs and flowers, complemented by aromas of dark chocolate, licorice, black cherries, and spices. The palate is opulent, with deep blackcurrant and dark forest fruits. The wine's intensity is exceptional, with crisp acidity and ripe tannins in the beautifully lingering finish.