Over the years, the Argentiera (link) team has gained a deep understanding of the microclimates, the different soil compositions, and even the different plots in the vineyards. There are four different designated vineyards, each producing wines that reflect the individual character of their specific place: Villa Donoratico, Poggio ai Ginepri, Ventaglio, and Argentiera. The vineyards have different exposures, soil compositions, altitudes, and are planted with partially different grape varieties. A few weeks ago, we had the chance to taste the new vintages and small verticals during an excellent lunch event at Klingler’s Restaurant in Zurich. The results were impressive.
Argentiera in Zürich
A few weeks ago, we had the chance to taste the new vintages and small verticals during an excellent lunch event at Klingler’s Restaurant in Zurich. During a structured tasting, it was fascinating to get firsthand information from the winemaker, Nicolò Carrara, and other representatives of the Tenuta on developments in the winery and the winemaking philosophy. Argentiera strongly believes in making wines in the vineyard rather than in the cellar. Therefore, substantial resources are used for research on soil composition, farming, the right grape variety in the right plots, and picking at the perfect time to achieve ideal phenolic and sugar ripeness while preserving enough acidity to keep the wines fresh and full of finesse. For their flagship wine, Argentiera, the vineyards consist of 27 different geological soil compositions mapped into 20 different plots.
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