Tenuta di Biserno "Il Pino di Biserno" 2010
- Vintage
- 2010
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Size
- 750ml
- Grapes
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Rating
- WS90, V94
Black olive, iron and tobacco notes grace the black currant and blackberry flavors in this complex and intense red, with a smoky accent that echoes on the juicy finish. Drink now through 2020. 4,500 cases made. - WS90
Lodovico Antinori's 2010 Il Pino di Biserno impresses for its layered personality and pure length. Delineated, nuanced and highly expressive, the 2010 is all about refinement. Clean veins of minerality provide the underlying framework as this aromatic, beguiling red continues to open up in the glass. Mocha, menthol, tobacco and sweet herbs wrap around the creamy finish. Drinking window: 2015 –2027 - Antonio Galloni-94
Lodovico had discovered the property which would become Tenuta di Biserno back in 1995, whilst researching land suitable for extending Ornellaia. What he saw excited him but he recognised that the geology and geography were markedly different from those of Ornellaia, much hillier and stonier. This would have to be a separate project. In the event, freed from Ornellaia and with an historic change in their relationship, Lodovico entered into a technical relationship with his brother Marchese Piero Antinori and landowner Umberto Mannoni. Together, they decided to breathe life into the potentially fabulous Biserno Estate.
VINEYARD
Tenuta di Biserno was planted between 2001 and 2005 and has exceeded all expectations. This is a project which will make its mark in history.
Lodovico Antinori
Tenuta di Biserno is a 49 hectares estate, situated in Alta Maremma, coastal, western Tuscany, nestling amongst the hills of Bibbona. It borders the historic village of Bolgheri and enjoys beautiful views towards the Tyrrhenian Sea – a special place indeed.
Just on the border we find the vineyard Bellaria (beautiful air) the northern exposure of which is within Biserno with the southern exposure within Bolgheri. It is this extraordinary site which houses the celebrated vineyard of Lodovico itself, 6 hectares of spectacular terroir, within Biserno, widely regarded as the best in the area.
The soil consists of what is termed Bolgheri conglomerate – a mix of mineral rich alluvial soil, active limestone, and round pebbles which provide drainage. Rather atypical for Bolgheri, there are also pockets of all-important clay. Given the terroir, and the range of soils, Lodovico planted exclusively Bordeaux varietals, principally Cabernet Franc, followed by Merlot, some Cabernet Sauvignon and surprisingly high proportions of Petit Verdot. The soil is very varied. High density, maritime sediments and clay, on well-sheltered, north-west slopes, provide ideal conditions for Merlot whilst free-draining gravelly sites, higher up, are perfect for the Cabernets Franc.
Soil is obviously an important aspect of terroir, so too is the micro-climate and, an aspect of terroir often overlooked the luminosity, that helps by the proximity of the Tirrenian Sea, which plays as a mirror. Biserno enjoys excellent light and benefits from cooling breezes and perfect sun exposure.
The vineyards are planted at 6,500 vines per hectare, cordon-trained, with grass between the rows to restrict the young vines’ natural vigour. Yields are restricted to 1 kg per plant = 1 bottle per plant.