A delightful Italy red wine from the Tuscany region. YANTRA 2006 Tenuta dei Sette Cieli, TOSCANA IGT Rosso di Bolgheri is a perfectly blended wine from Italy. Born in search of a universally pleasing Italian wine, it has aromas of red fruit and incredible freshness. It's a marriage of simplicity and elegance, very pleasant and harmonious. This harmony gives it a warm and round taste. With 40% Malbec, 30% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes, this one is among the most spectacular wines from the Maremma region.

Translated the name means "Skies of the seven heavens" because of the beautiful skies across the vineyards where the Italian grapes are grown to make this wine. The vineyard has a plateau with an altitude of over 1,200 ft. and it overlooks the vast landscape, from the Maremma to the Mediterranean.



RATING: 89 by Wine Advocate.
YANTRA is a highly complex tasting wine with especially fine freshness and great length. Brilliant red color. Subtle aromas of mature berries, plum and spice with structure and personality. Elegance of fine tannins and great length. Reiner steel tank expansion. Best drinking maturity: 3-4 years after harvest.
Grapes: Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Optimal Drinking Temperature: 64 - 68 degrees Fahrenheit or 18-20° Celcius.
Varieties: 40% Malbec, Merlot 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 30%
Altitude: 1,200 feet above sea level
Harvest Period: Between the third week of September and the second of October depending on variety.
Crushing: Soft
Fermentation containers: Steel
Fermentation temperature: 28-30 ° C
Duration of fermentation: 10 days
Maceration on the skins: 10 days
Malolactic fermentation: Done in steel container
Containers of aging: Steel
Duration of aging: 7 months
Aging in Bottle: 3 months
Bottles in Case: 12