RUIT HORA
Bolgheri DOC Rosso
2022
Caccia al Piano’s historic Bolgheri red wine takes its name from a poem by Giosuè Carducci, as testament to its deep-rooted origins in Castagneto, beloved by the famous 19th-century Italian poet. It is a blend predominantly of Merlot, with varying amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Petit Verdot, all grown in the estate cru vineyards. Ruit Hora has won acclaim for magisterially exhibiting firm, full structure and complexity, as well as impressive cellarability, classic to sea-facing Bolgheri, yet at the same time offering nonpareil approachability.
BLEND
60% Merlot
30% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Petit Verdot
5% Syrah
GROWING YEAR
The year 2023 was characterized by a particularly mild winter with only two days having minimum temperatures close to 0°C. During the spring season, there was high rainfall between late April and May, followed by a hot summer with three significant precipitation events between mid-July and the end of August. September and the first half of October were dry and sunny months. This seasonal trend led to an extension of the vine’s life cycle, with grapes ripening gradually while preserving good acidity and excellent phenolic maturity of the skins. Harvesting began on the last day of August with the Merlot and concluded in the first week of October with the Cabernet Sauvignon harvest.
VINIFICATION
The clusters are picked by hand into small, 15 kg crates, each grape variety and vineyard parcel harvested separately. After a meticulous quality inspection before de-stemming, the berries macerate at a controlled temperature in stainless steel. A two-week fermentation follows, then the wine is racked off and goes through malolactic fermentation.
MATURATION
Following maturation for about 16 months in barrels, 35 – 50 hl oak ovals and ceramic amphorae the individual lots of wine are assembled into the final bend, which is given a further 6 months’ aging in the bottle.
Caccia Al Piano / Ruit Hora / Lungocosta / CaP Rosé / Grottaia / Le Bozze / Levia / Olio EVO
