Castello di Bossi Corbaia

Corbaia Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Named for the vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in Bossi some 42 years ago, this Super-Tuscan is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Corbaia is stainless steel-fermented and matured in Allier oak barriques, which results in a wine of superb finesse and elegance.

Marco Bacci
Castello di Bossi Vineyard
Castello di Bossi Cellar
Castello di Bossi Corbaia 1985
Jacopo Bacci, Export Manager
Marco Bacci, Owner
Castello di Bossi Winery
Castello di Bossi Estate
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Acclaim
“The 2011 Corbaia is superb. Iron, smoke, chalk and a host of ferrous, savory notes draw the taster in. Far from an easy going or blowsy 2011, the Corbaia stands out with its impressive structure and persistence, both of which balance the ripeness of the year nicely. This powerhouse Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon blend could use another few years in bottle to fully come together, but it is impressive today. Readers should expect a wine built on structure and tension, with distinctly terroir-inflected notes pushed forward and fruit that sits more in the background. This is also a rare 2011 that needs time in bottle to fully open up.”
— Vinous, Sep 2015
“The 2011 Corbaia is Sangiovese paired with Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a stunning rendition with a focused and delineated style that is absolutely attractive. The wine offers very precise points of dark berry and spice that work as prefect compliments. Together, they offer a pleasing sense of intensity that is bright and vocal, yet never over the top. Corbaia is the kind of wine you'll want to pair with shaved truffles or porcini mushrooms. The wine keeps the palate clean thanks to its firm tannins and bright acidity.”
— Wine Advocate, Oct 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The Corbaia vineyard
Vineyard size
18 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,155 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1985
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
84-90 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18-24 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
9 months
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