Podere Sapaio
The philosophy
Podere Sapaio has an experimental and innovational philosophy: it aims at searching new expressions of Bordeaux grape varieties in the Bolgheri area, with the final goal of producing wines which put together power, elegance and longevity.
A new interpreter of the Bolgheri area
The estate Podere Sapaio was founded in 1999. Its 40 hectars are spread between the Councils of Castagneto Carducci and Bibbona. Grape varieties of Bordeaux origin -Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot-, which in the last fifty years have imposed themselves in the area, are grown in lands of quaternary deposits. Other grape varieties are present in small quantities. There are also some hectares of land, which are part of the estate, where Frantoio, Moraiolo and Leccino cultivars of olive trees are grown.
The Wine
Volpolo
Cultivation: Runner system (double curtain) with plant spacing plantation layout 75x180 cm
Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Merlot 15% Petit Verdot
Harvest: Manual with grape selection Alcoholic fermentation Under controlled temperature in steel tanks with long maceration on the grape marks. Malo-lactic fermentation In French aok
Alcohol: 14,5% by vol
Time of maturing: 14 months in French oak barriques and tonne aux - 6 months in bottle refinement
Number of bottles produced: 90.000
Sale: Spring/Summer 2019 Note Organic wine
SAPAIO
Cultivation: Runner system (double curtain) with plant spacing plantation layout 75x180 cm
Blend : 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Cabernet Franc 20% Petit Verdot
Harvest: Manual with grape selection Alcoholic fermentation Under controlled temperature in steel tanks with long maceration on the grape marks. Malo-lactic fermentation In barriques
Alcohol: 14,5% by vol
Time of maturing: 18 months in barriques and 10-12 months of bottle refinement
Number of bottles produced: 20.000
Sale: Spring/Summer 2019