Caiarossa 2020
Caiarossa is located in Pisa, in the Tuscany region of Italy . The estate was founded in 1998, organic and biodynamic farming approaches were immediately applied to the vineyard and Demeter certification was obtained in 2005. In 2004, the property was purchased by Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma, owner of Château Giscours, a Cru Classé of the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux. Following his death in 2018, the technical team evolved, including both French and Italian winemakers; Jérôme Poisson, Marco Lipparini and Francesco Villa. The land covers 70 hectares, half of which is planted with oaks. The terroir of Caiarossa is composed of limestone at low altitude, rich in sandstone and sand, and rich in iron at high altitude. The first 16 hectares of vines were planted between 1998 and 2000, and the additional 15 hectares between 2008 and 2013 on the southern slope of the Nocolino hill, a site with clay soils.
The estate's flagship wine, Caiarossa Toscana IGT , was first produced in 2003. The 2020 vintage is a blend of Cabernet Franc (28%), Syrah (23%), Cabernet Sauvignon (18%), Merlot (13%), Sangiovese (13%), Petit Verdot (4%) and Grenache (1%) . The grapes come from the Podere Serra all'Olio vineyard. The harvest is manual, sorted in the vineyards and then on a vibrating table before and after destemming. Each plot and each grape variety are vinified separately in concrete and wooden vats, with slow spontaneous fermentations and gentle extractions. Once the malolactic conversion is complete, the batches are blended and the wine is aged for 14 months in barrels, 1/3 of which are new .
Grape varieties: 28% Cabernet Franc, 23% Syrah, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 13% Sangiovese, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Grenache