2021 Michele Satta Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia [WS95][JD95][JS94][WA94][V94][D93]

Producer: Michele Satta   
Region: Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy  
Blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Sangiovese 
Year: 2021  

#18 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2024 

Wine Spectator, 95 Points 

"The core flavors of black currant, black cherry and pomegranate are shaded by mint, violet, iron and toasty oak notes in this dense, rich red, with a matrix of polished tannins for support. The balance is excellent, as is the aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese." 

Jeb Dunnuck, 95 Points 

"A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and a small amount of Sangiovese, the 2021 Piastraia opens with pure and attractive aromas of wild raspberry, perfume, Mediterranean herbs, and delicate cedar. Full-bodied, it has fantastic acidity, ripe, well-defined tannins, and an even and very long finish, with a lot of finesse and salty sanguine notes on the finish." 

James Suckling, 94 Points 

"A firm and composed red showing walnuts, dried herbs, clay, black fruit and cedar on the nose. It’s full-bodied, polished and compact, with firm yet fine-grained tannins. Toasted walnut character on a long finish. Drink from 2025." 

Wine Advocate, 94 Points 

"This is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 20% Sangiovese from low-elevation vines (at 70 meters in altitude) on the sun-drenched Tuscan Coast. The Michele Satta 2021 Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia shows great balance with an overall restrained personality that leans into a classical interpretation of Bolgheri, like you may have seen a decade ago or more. The wine offers just enough blackcurrant and cherry to keep you coming back for more. You also get pencil shavings and a touch of savory spice." 

Vinous, 94 Points 

"The 2021 Piastraia is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. It's a great example of where the house style is heading under the direction of Giacomo Satta. Syrah is gone from the blend, and yet the wine offers plenty of textural depth and energy. Dark red cherry, spice, new leather, rose petal and dried flowers open gradually in the glass. This is beautifully done." 

Decanter, 93 Points 

"With energetic fresh and dried cherries, plummy hints, a saline streak and a touch of bitter herbs, this is an invigorating Superiore which makes you sit up and take notice. It's still very youthful and the wood clamps down hard on the finish, so give it time to harmonise and enjoy this benchmark Bolgheri red!" 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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