COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
PRODUCER
Högberga Vinfabrik
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Högberga Superiore is a red wine from the Maremma region of Tuscany, Italy, produced by Högberga Vinfabrik, Sweden's first Tuscan winery. The grapes are grown in mineral-rich sandy soil near the Tyrrhenian Sea. The winery's philosophy emphasizes customer involvement in the winemaking process, from harvest to bottling. The 2017 vintage was hand-harvested in early September and is noted for its aging potential.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
18-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sweden's first Tuscan winery.
Fact 02
Customers can participate in winemaking.
Fact 03
Grapes are transported to Stockholm for vinification.
Fact 04
Limited production of only 970 bottles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Högberga Superiore begins with hand-harvested grapes from organic farms in Maremma, Tuscany. The grapes are transported to Högberga Vinfabrik in Stockholm for processing. After crushing and destemming on September 9th, the must is kept cool. Controlled alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks up to 29°C, followed by extended maceration. Pressing takes place on day 18 of maceration. The wine then ages for 17 months and 3 weeks in French Burgundy barrels before bottling in early September 2019. Production for this vintage was limited to 970 bottles.
