Overview: Aia Vecchia is situated deep in the Tuscan countryside between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci and next to the Tyrrhenian coast, an area where a particularly favorable microclimate and ideally suited soils make possible the production of very high quality wines, known as Bolgheri. Some of Italy’s best known producers have a long and successful wine producing history here.
The owners, the Pellegrini Family, have been grape growers in the Bolgheri area for several generations and decided to found Aia Vecchia in 1996 with the mission to create a portfolio of small lot, high quality wines.
Sor Ugo is Aia Vecchia's flagship wine, a Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan created by the prominent enologist Tibor Gal. It is named after Ugo, the first Pellegrini family member who started to work with grapes and wines a century ago (Sor is an old honorific, short for Signor). As the winery's most important and awarded wine, Sor Ugo represents the elegance and strength of Bolgheri. The wine is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, & Petit Verdot and is aged in 100% new French Allier oak barrels for at least 18 months as well as 12 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes: In the glass, the wine shows colors of red garnet accompanied by a bouquet of cherries, menthol and a hint of rosemary. On the palate, the wine is round and rich without being overpowering. It is spicy on the mid-palate and lively on the back-end, with flavors of black current, licorice and coffee, followed by a long-lasting finish that is slightly minty and boasts a juicy mouth-watering sensation.
Pairing: An ideal wine for red meat, game-based dishes and hard cheeses.
Points: 93, Vinous
Format / ABV: 750 ml/15.0%
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