Cuvee Eva 2020 – Gambero Rosso

THERE VINEYARD | Eva is a pure Cabernet Franc produced in a small vineyard located in the municipality of Bibbona. Approximately 3,000 bottles were produced in 2020. The fruit of agriculture that follows the dictates of organic farming, the first harvest was 2016. The site is located in a privileged area, close to the bush, it enjoys the Mediterranean climate to the fullest and boasts fresh soils, where we work with careful and economical management. vineyard.

A PERSON | Tuscany meets France in the history of this wine, conceived by Niccolò Marchici Lenzi, son of Ilaria Antinori, sister of Ludovico and Piero, his wife Joy, twin sister of the great actress Eva Green. And it was the latter who chose Cabernet Franc, her favorite variety, to be delivered in the bottle. The wine bears his name and is produced by Le Crocine on the hill of Lamentano, in Bolgheri towards Castagneto Carducci. In addition to the pure Cabernet, Le Crocine (also in the main Cabernet Franc), Bolgheri 57022 (the name comes from the Bolgheri cap) and Grenahe are produced, produced in only a few vintages.

WINE | After careful selection, the stemmed grapes are placed in small steel tanks, followed by a short cold fermentation maceration, followed by alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. In the best traditions of Bordeaux, the wine is aged in French oak barriques for about a year, and then bottled. Deep and cheerful, it is accompanied by a precious baggage of dark fruits, wild and balsamic tones. Lots of undergrowth and a gentle spiciness add to the nose. Meaty comes in with important stuff on the palate. He is very young, he has a long way to go. Powerful and structured, very complex and persistent on the palate.