If you love Super Tuscans as I do, you understand exactly why they are so captivating. These wines, borne from a need to compete with the classic wines of Bordeaux, have become their own, distinct phenomenon, thanks to a beautiful synergy between French grapes and Italian terroir that creates magic on the palate. You will also be as excited about this afternoon's feature as I am!

Michele Satta spent much of his youth on the island of Sardinia, and it was here that he developed a passion for the land. This, along with a budding interest in wine, led him to Tuscany, where he became an agronomist. He founded the estate bearing his name in the 1980s and started as a negociant, but over the years purchased enough land to craft wines from his own vineyards. In 1993 he began collaborating with the great Super Tuscan estate Ornellaia and realized that he could craft these wines on his own property that maintained a strong sense of place. The rest, as they say, is history!

The first vintage of this wine made without Sangiovese, the 2023 Michele Satta Bolgheri Superiore 'Piastraia' is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc aged in a combination of new and seasoned French oak for 18 months. It has aromas of black fruits, Mediterranean herbs, licorice and graphite. The palate is full and lushly textured, with flavors of blackberry jam, cherry compote, and cassis layered with notes of tobacco, cedar, mint, and a touch of salinity. The finish is long, silky, and luxurious, with lingering berry fruit characters that beg you to take another sip.

Check out the Press!
97 points, James Suckling:
"A restrained wine with aromas of eucalyptus, milk, mint, cedar, and Mediterranean herbs. Full-bodied, with velvety, ripe, and elegant tannins. A lot of meatiness on the palate, with a tobacco aftertaste. Freshness up to the meaty and savory finish. Cabernet franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot."

95 points, Wine Advocate:
"A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the Michele Satta 2023 Bolgheri Superiore Piastraia is fermented and aged in barrique, with 40% new oak. This marks the first vintage of Piastraia produced without Sangiovese in the blend, signaling a notable stylistic evolution for the wine. The 2023 release (with a total of 26,000 bottles) shows sweet fruit notes of blackberry preserves backed by lightly integrated spice and smoke. Delivering terrific balance and poise, this wine represents a confident and successful effort from one of Bolgheri’s founding winemakers."

94 points, Wine Enthusiast:
"The nose opens floral and sweet, with aromas of rose petals, hibiscus, mandarin blossoms, ripe blackberries and black cherries, then pepper and graphite come in for balance. The palate sprinkles flaky Maldon salt over blackberries and orange slices, before the salinity takes over on a bright finish."

Order the 2023 Michele Satta Bolgheri Superiore 'Piastraia' between now and Monday, October 28th, at 4 PM. Orders will be ready for pickup on Wednesday, October 30th, after 4 PM.