Sassicaia 6 / Case

Soil composition: soils have different morphological characteristics with a high incidence of limestone areas rich in clay and stones; they are situated between 100 and 400 meters above the sea level facing south / south-west. Climate: in bolgheri the 2014 vintage was unlike other wine areas as precipitation was scarce. The slow maturing of the cabernet grapes helped the phenolic ripening producing distinctive aromas and flavours never achieved in other vintages. The winter season was quite mild with frequent rainfall while the spring started late. The heat in may favored a good budding and the summer was warm until the end of july. In the month of august the temperatures were lower than the seasonal average. The maturation therefore was slowly and gradually accomplished although delayed. This favored aromatic extraction. The late summer rains did not harm the grapes that were monitored and cared for by the agronomists. As a result of slow maturation and favorable climatic condit