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. It will be released in 2026. Try it then.

The 2023 Bolgheri Rosso Piastraia is sensual and caressing right out of the gate. Soft contours wrap around a core of dark blue/purplish fruit. Floral and spice notes follow, along with a kiss of French oak that wraps it all together in style. Giacomo Motta used a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend and eliminated the Sangiovese, while retaining the Cabernet Franc that was introduced in 2022, all choices that exalt nuance.

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.

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.