Campo alla Sughera
Arnione Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Bolgheri, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Picture my speech bubble saying “is it okay to include this in an overview of cab around the world?” I mean barely this is only 40% Cabernet Sauvignon but regardless its verrrry tasty and balanced. And acidic and fruity yet earthy and it’s a Super Tuscan mostly the two cabs: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 cab franc. Then 20 merlot and 20 petit Verdot. It’s the college student who joined every club but never got to be president of any of them. Well rounded and appealing. Distinctive not of any one thing exactly but so appealing and damn reliable. It gives you ripe cherries and red and black cassis, a whiff of the vanilla and spice of oak with a crunchy bite of oak. It’s balanced. It’s pleasurable. The more I drink cabs the more I think it is a ringleader than wants it’s cohorts to back it up. Good on its own? Sure thing it is substantial. But. Better than many of its blending partners and damn when it shares the spotlight...it is a star with back up dancers and a plan
Picture my speech bubble saying “is it okay to include this in an overview of cab around the world?” I mean barely this is only 40% Cabernet Sauvignon but regardless its verrrry tasty and balanced. And acidic and fruity yet earthy and it’s a Super Tuscan mostly the two cabs: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 cab franc. Then 20 merlot and 20 petit Verdot. It’s the college student who joined every club but never got to be president of any of them. Well rounded and appealing. Distinctive not of any one thing exactly but so appealing and damn reliable. It gives you ripe cherries and red and black cassis, a whiff of the vanilla and spice of oak with a crunchy bite of oak. It’s balanced. It’s pleasurable. The more I drink cabs the more I think it is a ringleader than wants it’s cohorts to back it up. Good on its own? Sure thing it is substantial. But. Better than many of its blending partners and damn when it shares the spotlight...it is a star with back up dancers and a plan
Sep 9th, 2018
Right in the heart of the Bolgheri lies Campo alla Sughera, producer of the Bolgheri Supériore Arnione. Made of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot and 20% Petit Verdot. A classical Super Tuscan, but an impressive one. A fruit centered wine, being elegant, deep flavoured and extremely smooth.
Right in the heart of the Bolgheri lies Campo alla Sughera, producer of the Bolgheri Supériore Arnione. Made of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot and 20% Petit Verdot. A classical Super Tuscan, but an impressive one. A fruit centered wine, being elegant, deep flavoured and extremely smooth.
Apr 22nd, 20213/2021. Bold and full of flavor. Paired well with the CalabrianChicken Meatballs and American Waygu Carpaccio at Gervais & Wine.
3/2021. Bold and full of flavor. Paired well with the CalabrianChicken Meatballs and American Waygu Carpaccio at Gervais & Wine.
Mar 26th, 2021
Having dinner in Cortona, Italy. Beautiful day here.
Having dinner in Cortona, Italy. Beautiful day here.
Sep 16th, 2019Mit Christof und Manuela nach dem golfen
Mit Christof und Manuela nach dem golfen
Oct 20th, 2018
It's like I'm chewing on a frutti di bosco. Beast. Absolute beast.
It's like I'm chewing on a frutti di bosco. Beast. Absolute beast.
Sep 4th, 20162009 vintage - Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Petite Verdot. Lovely nose with dark berries and flowers. The palate is deep, dark and full of tart lack fruit with tobacco and hints of anise.
2009 vintage - Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Merlot, Petite Verdot. Lovely nose with dark berries and flowers. The palate is deep, dark and full of tart lack fruit with tobacco and hints of anise.
Mar 10th, 2015Incredible super Tuscan from next door to the super great vineyards. A very affordable and robust entry to the bolgheri mix, hard to believe it's mostly Merlot.
Incredible super Tuscan from next door to the super great vineyards. A very affordable and robust entry to the bolgheri mix, hard to believe it's mostly Merlot.
Feb 6th, 2015