Bertinga "Volta di Bertinga" Collection Case

This collection celebrates the exclusive nature of the Bertinga winery and the excellence of Volta di Bertinga, recognized as a rising star among the finest Merlot wines in the world.

Each vintage has a strong personality and shares the same excellent quality and aging potential.

Volta di Bertinga is a single-parcel Merlot from Block 10 of the Bertinga vineyard in Gaiole in Chianti. The vineyard’s unique Albarese soil, composed of calcareous marl, clay, and sedimentary rocks, gives the wine its distinctive character.

This is a Supertuscan of 100% Merlot, vinified in stainless-steel vats and aged in French oak barriques (30% new) for 18 months, followed by 18 months of bottle aging.

2015 - JS 96 pts
Ripe blackberries, sweet tobacco, and sandalwood. Full-bodied with juicy fruit and chewy tannins. Needs three years to soften.

2016 - JS 97 pts
Violets, blueberries, minerals, and black truffles. Full-bodied, tight, and polished with a linear, racy feel.

2019 - JS 99 pts
Lavender, violets, graphite, and black olives. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and exceptional balance. A masterpiece