Ad Astra is an approachable yet simultaneously complex red wine that is also a true pleasure when enjoyed young. The respected Italian wine guide Gambero Rosso awarded Ad Astra in the past with the highest rating possible, the Tre Bicchieri (“Three Glasses”).
Awards
Gambero Rosso: Due Bicchieri
Bibenda: 4 Grappoli
James Suckling: 90 Points
Awards
The Wine Advocate: 91 Points
Gambero Rosso: Due Bicchieri
Bibenda: 4 Grappoli
James Suckling: 90 Points
Awards
Livets Goda: 92 points
James Suckling: 91 points
Jancis Robinson: 16.5 points
Wine Spectator: 90 points
Name: Ad Astra D.O.C. Maremma Toscana
Varietal: Sangiovese 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc 5%, secret varietals 5%
Soil: Mostly sand rich with pebble and clay
Production: Fermentation in 5 and 10.5-ton stainless steel tanks, followed by twelve months of aging in French oak barrique and tonneaux, a few month in concrete and subsequent bottle aging for 6 month.
Profile: Deep ruby red, suggestive nose of plums and berries and with a hint of licorice; a fine wine with a complex bouquet. Excellently suited to all variations of fish and different appetizers. Best served at approx. 16° C (61° F).
