Tasting Notes: The Bruciato is a rich and pleasurable wine on the nose with notes of sweet spices, toasted coffee, and ripe red berry fruit. The wine is elegant and balanced on the palate with good length and a highly pleasurable fruity finish and aftertaste.
Estate History: The grapes for the Antinori Bruciato which were selected come from range of vineyards which cover over 200 acres (80 hectares) and completely express the character of the Bolgheri production zone. The fermentation, which took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel fermenting tanks, lasted for ten to fifteen days and took place at temperatures held to a maximum of 82-86° Fahrenheit (28-30° centigrade). A part of the Merlot and Syrah must was fermented at lower temperatures to better conserve varietal aromas. The malolactic fermentation took place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in oak barrels and terminated by the end of the year. The wine was then racked and went back into barrel, where it aged for an additional seven months before it was bottled. A further four month period of bottle aging preceded commercial release.
