Tenuta di Biserno...

Location: Tenuta di Biserno is located in the western reaches of Tuscany’s Alta Maremma, in Bibbona. It borders its southern neighbour, the Bolgheri region, and is roughly four miles east of the Mediterranean’s Tyrrhenian Sea. Given its proximity to Bolgheri, it’s not surprising that when Lodovico Antinori first came to the estate, he was at first struck by the similarity in terroir compared to that of Tenuta dell’Ornellaia in Bolgheri. However, Tenuta di Biserno has far more hillside slopes and a great many stones in the vineyards.

Vineyard: The Tenuta di Biserno estate is comprised of approximately 150 acres divided into three vineyards planted to Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Syrah. The entire area is heavily influenced by its proximity to the coast, but the varieties selected for each of the 30 parcels that make up the planted acres were carefully selected based on slope, soil composition, exposure and the influence of sea breezes.

Winery: Slated for commencement in the next few years, a winery designed by world-renowned architect, Gae Aulenti (some of her most celebrated designs include Paris’ Musée d’Orsay and the new Musée National d’Art Moderne), will be built on the estate. The state-of-the-art, gravity-flow winery will be located in the centre of the vineyards, on a picturesque field and will include underground cellars. The wines are currently crafted at a well-equipped winery in the nearby village of La California, which Lodovico built for exclusive use until the new winery can be completed.

Wines: Tenuta di Biserno will eventually produce three wines. Currently there are two wines, including Insoglio del Cinghiale Toscana IGT, a supple blend of Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Merlot; and Il Pino di Biserno Toscana IGT, a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The flagship wine, Biserno, will debut in April 2009 with the 2006 vintage. It has a similar composition to Il Pino, but will more clearly express the painstaking attention devoted to the estate’s viticulture and winemaking processes. A fourth wine, Coronato, is produced from the nearby Tenuta dei Pianali estate vineyard.

II Pino di Biserno 2005

Bin No

MMD-291

Size

1 x 75cl

Price

£31.85

Il Pino di Biserno features label art that includes an ancient heraldic symbol flanked by two wild boars with a ribbon that says “in tempore uniti,” meaning “with time comes unity.” This phrase symbolizes the first joint venture between brothers Marchesi Lodovico and Piero Antinori. Although produced from grapes from young vineyards, the intensity of the finished wine shows the potential and the character of Tenuta di Biserno.

Intense, bright ruby hues. The nose opens with a clear-cut aroma of ripe soft fruit, which is perfectly offset by spicy notes and continues with a hint of eucalyptus as it evolves in the glass. The wine has excellent balance, with fine, ripe tannins and fruit, providing a harmonious mid-palate and elegant, long finish.

Insoglio del Cinghiale 2006

Bin No

MMD-290

Size

1 x 75cl

Price

£16.15

Insoglio del Cinghiale is the foundation wine of Tenuta di Biserno. Its name was inspired by one of the well-known works of Eugenio Cecconi, “La caccia al cinghiale nel padule di Burano,” which means, “the boar shooting in the Burano marsh.” Cecconi, a celebrated Italian post-impressionist, was a personal friend of Lodovico Antinori’s grandfather, Piero Antinori. Cinghiale is especially meaningful to Tuscans because it has been a staple in the Tuscan diet for centuries, and, not surprisingly, a wonderful match for the rich, robust taste of Insoglio del Cinghiale.

Concentrated ruby colour with purple hues. The nose is intensely fruity with a hint of spicy oak. The palate is balanced and harmonious, with rich fruit and a good backbone of tannins. Insoglio del Cinghiale will gain in complexity as it matures in bottle.

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