Expect blackcurrant, dark cherry, dried herb, cedar, and refined oak spice with full body and structured tannins. The 2020 Tuscan vintage was warm but balanced.
- Varietal
- Bordeaux-style blend (typically Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot)
- Region
- Italy / Tuscany / Bolgheri
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, structured, oak-aged
The producer
Aia Vecchia is owned by Massimo Pellegrini and his family. The estate sits in the Bolgheri area on the Tuscan coast, the Maremma sub-region that became famous through wines like Sassicaia and Ornellaia. Sor Ugo is the estate's Bolgheri Superiore flagship.
What critics say
Sor Ugo receives consistently strong reviews as a value-driven Bolgheri Superiore.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, herb-crusted rack of lamb, lamb shoulder