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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED CONTACT US HERE Denomination: Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC Grape Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc Name: Sassicaia Alcohol: 13.5° Format: 0.75L Production Area: Bolgheri (LI), Tuscany, Italy Description: Selection of grapes through sorting table. Very gentle pressing and destemming of the grapes followed by fermentation in steel at a controlled temperature around 30° - 31°C (without the addition of external yeasts), with maceration of about 12-15 days for Cabernet Franc and 10-13 days for Cabernet Sauvignon. Frequent pump-overs and délestages. Malolactic fermentation in steel completed in November. At the end of the malolactic fermentation and after a series of rackings to ensure cleanliness, the wine begins the aging period in French oak barriques for a period ranging from 20 to 25 months. The duration of the aging is technically decided based on the seasonal trend of the vintage.