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Hortense
Hortense is born from a careful selection of the estate’s highest and most suitable plots. These elevated vineyards give rise to a wine of remarkable depth, tension, and character. Its structure is well-defined yet never excessive; its signature lies in a natural salinity and Mediterranean restraint that return with consistency in every vintage.
APPELLATION
Bolgheri DOC Superiore
VINEYARD ELEVATION
235 m
170 m
VINEYARD EXPOSURE
N
NE
SOIL COMPOSITION
Soils of volcanic origin.
Metamorphic rocks with traces of mica and biotite. Skarn, granites, and basaltic traces.
VINIFICATION
Vinified in untreated concrete tulip tanks with native yeasts, then aged in selected French oak barriques.
VINTAGES
2021
80% CABERNET FRANC
20% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
CLIMATE
2021 in Bolgheri unfolded with a balanced and classic climate, cooler spring temperatures, a steady summer without excess heat, and well-timed rainfall that supported slow, even ripening. In Hortense 2021, this results in a wine of composed elegance, with deep aromatic expression, layered tannins, and a seamless structure. The moderate conditions allowed for great finesse and aromatic purity, giving the wine a measured power and long aging potential.
TASTING NOTES
Hortense 2021 opens with poised concentration, revealing a darker aromatic profile shaped by steady ripening and a classic vintage rhythm. The nose offers dense red and black fruit, followed by herbal depth, gentian, liquorice, and a restrained bitterness of rhubarb, all woven into a landscape of Mediterranean underbrush. There is no excess here, only measured intensity and clarity. On the palate, the wine moves with elegance and quiet force, its fine tannins carrying a savoury, bittersweet core that expands gently across the tongue. The finish is vivid and saline, marked by a persistent freshness and the impression of cistus, myrtle, and sea air carried inland.
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TECHNICAL SHEET
Inspired by the extraordinary life of Hortense de la Gándara, a Spanish noble with a French upbringing, this wine embodies her journey through eras and continents.
Hortense wine blends the elegance of Bordeaux tradition with the intensity of Bolgheri, reflecting her sophisticated and cosmopolitan legacy.​
Its gold-adorned label, a symbol of light and transcendence, pays homage to her refined yet daring vision, celebrating a life that transcended borders and enriched the cultural landscape.
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