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Aia Vecchia, Sor Ugo, Bolgheri Superiore, D.O.C., Tuscany, 2020

Aia Vecchia · 2020

$99

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