Castello di Bossi Corbaia

Corbaia Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

This classic blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon was introduced in 1985. To obtain superb finesse and elegance, Corbaia is fermented in wooden barrels and matured in Allier oak barriques for two years. It is also refined for one year in the bottle before release.

Marco Bacci
Castello di Bossi Vineyard
Castello di Bossi Cellar
Castello di Bossi Corbaia 1985
Jacopo Bacci, Export Manager
Marco Bacci, Owner
Castello di Bossi Winery
Castello di Bossi Estate
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Acclaim
Well-structured ripe fruit palate. Nicely balanced wine.
— Decanter, Oct 2007
Marco Bacci and consultant Alberto Antonini make this blend of 70 percent sangiovese and 30 percent cabernet sauvignon at an ancient property in the Chianti heartland near Castelnuovo Berardenga. This 2003 is bright and fresh, with a cool, spicy edge to its plummy fruit. What's noteworthy about this wine is the structure, where sinewy tannins edge the rich fruit in a way that feels complex and totally Tuscan. The overall impression is of lasting grace and power. It's a wine to watch evolve over the course of a decade.
— Wine Enthusiast, Apr 2008
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The Tenuta Corbaia vineyard
Vineyard size
37.5 acres
Soil composition
Tufo, clay, lime and stone
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
875-1,060 feet
Vines/acre:
310
Yield/acre:
2.2 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1970-1995
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1985
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20 - 22
Varietal composition:
70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-8 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
2 years
Length of bottle aging:
1 year
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
6.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
29.3 g/L