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- Stupore Bolgheri Rosso DOC
Stupore Bolgheri Rosso DOC
Italy
Red • 50% Merlot, 20% Syrah, 20% Petit Verdot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tasting Notes
- Pairs With
- ColorIntense ruby red color
- NoseOn the nose fruity hints of fresh plum, sweet roasted cocoa and tobacco in addition to the balsamic aromas typical of Bolgheri's wines
- FlavorOn the palate it is dry, rich, and well balanced with ripe fruity notes, smooth tannins and a long aftertaste.
Tuscany At a Glance
Region Name Tuscany
Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Super Tuscans from Bolgheri are some of the world’s most famous wines and are adored by collectors, and they all hail from the gorgeous region of Tuscany.
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Press
Vintage | Publication | Score | Review Date | POS Generator | |
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2022 | James Suckling | 92 | Aug 2024 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2021 | Wine Spectator | 95 | Dec 2023 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2021 | Vinous Media | 93 | Aug 2023 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2021 | James Suckling Magazine | 93 | Jan 2023 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2021 | Wine Enthusiast | 92 | Apr 2024 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2021 | Wine Advocate | 91 | Feb 2024 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2020 | James Suckling | 93 | Jul 2022 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2020 | Wine Advocate | 90 | Jul 2022 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2019 | Wine Enthusiast | 93 | Aug 2022 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2019 | Wine Spectator | 93 | Jun 2022 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2018 | Wine Spectator | 93 | Jul 2022 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2018 | James Suckling Magazine | 92 | Jun 2021 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2018 | Wine Enthusiast | 90 | Jul 2021 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2017 | James Suckling | 92 | Nov 2019 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2017 | Wine Enthusiast | 91 | May 2020 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2016 | Wine Enthusiast | 94 | May 2020 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2016 | Wine Spectator | 94 | Jul 2018 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
2016 | James Suckling | 90 | Sep 2018 | Shelf Talker | Full Page Review |
- Score: 92 Vintage 2022 James Suckling Mocha, black cherries and tea leaves on the nose. It’s chewy and full-bodied with toasty undertones to the black fruit. Cool, fresh minerality at the end. Drink from 2025. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 95 Vintage 2021 Wine Spectator A sumptuous, polished red, saturated with plum, blackberry, boysenberry, chocolate and spice flavors. It's seamless, backed by lively acidity and firm, refined tannins. It ends with spice and a flash of wild herbs. Fine length. Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2037. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 93 Vintage 2021 Vinous Media The 2021 Bolgheri Rosso Superiore Stupore is redolent of blueberry jam, espresso, licorice, lavender and cloves. Bold and juicy, with terrific depth, the Stupore is classic Bolgheri. Even with all of its intensity, the 2021 has enough vibrancy to wrap it all together nicely. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 93 Vintage 2021 James Suckling Magazine A layered and balanced red with dark cherries, mocha, hazelnuts and stones. Medium- to full-bodied with plush tannins. Textured and structured with dark cherries on the center palate and fresh acidity. Spices and vivacity towards the long finish. Best from 2025. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 92 Vintage 2021 Wine Enthusiast The nose balances the depth of dark chocolate, earth and espresso with the fresh levity of mint. A burst of berries comes through on the palate, but continuing notes of mint and earth create balance. Acid prances around firm yet restrained tannins. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 91 Vintage 2021 Wine Advocate The Campo alle Comete 2021 Bolgheri Rosso Stupore is a blend of 50% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot that is finished in a combination of neutral and new oak. The wine starts off on a dark, fruity note with stewed cherry and plum. That concentrated heaviness continues to the palate with sweet fruit and an initial zing of acidity that, although not long lasting, does break up the density of this opulent red. The effect is rich but harmonious. This is a 63,000-bottle release. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 93 Vintage 2020 James Suckling Sweet berries and roses with lots of rose stems and petals. Medium-bodied with firm and creamy tannins that have a minerally undertone and lovely length. Juicy acidity. Give it time to open. Better after 2024. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 90 Vintage 2020 Wine Advocate The Campo alle Comete 2020 Bolgheri Rosso Stupore (a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot) performs well. It looks like the estate did not make a Bolgheri Superiore in this vintage, and I suspect that the best fruit has been directed here instead. In fact, this is a blend from various sites, including higher-elevation vineyards at 200 meters above sea level with calcareous soils to lower vines at just 50 meters above sea level with loose soils. With dark fruit and balanced spice, the wine offers nice structure and firmness. Some 38,800 bottles were made, and this is the estate's best Rosso yet. Antonio Capaldo and his team have added seven hectares of vines with newly planted Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc (bringing the total to about 20 hectares). These are three heat-resistant varietals that are more frequently planted along the Tuscan Coast today. Campo alle Comete was charging full steam ahead when I visited before COVID-19 and seems to have lost some momentum since then. The last Bolgheri Superiore I sampled was the 2017, and there have been team changes since then and changes to the planting scheme. But starting with the 2021 vintage, fruit from the excellent Torre di Donoratico vineyard started to go on-line. This site has excellent light and ventilation. I was lucky enough to visit this magnificent vineyard and am confident of its potential. That vineyard may just be the magic touch Campo alle Comete is waiting for. Let's wait and see. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 93 Vintage 2019 Wine Enthusiast Aromas of forest floor, leather, ripe blackskinned berry and fragrant blue flower mingle with whiffs of sea breeze. The polished, savory palate doles out ripe black cherry, black berry, truffle, mocha and salty mineral notes alongside smooth tannins. Drink through 2029. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 93 Vintage 2019 Wine Spectator This is settling into a groove, featuring black cherry, blackberry, mushroom, woodsy and spice flavors in the best sense. Ripe yet fresh and harmonious, with refined tannins and a long aftertaste marked by fruit, iron and wild herbs. Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2028. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 93 Vintage 2018 Wine Spectator This is settling into a groove, featuring black cherry, blackberry, mushroom, woodsy and spice flavors in the best sense. Ripe yet fresh and harmonious, with refined tannins and a long aftertaste marked by fruit, iron and wild herbs. Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2028. 5,000 cases made, 260 cases imported. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 92 Vintage 2018 James Suckling Magazine Aromas of dark plums, mulberries, cedar and smoke. Hints of mint, too. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and a creamy texture on the palate. Polished and structured with a savory finish. Drink from 2022. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 90 Vintage 2018 Wine Enthusiast Made with Merlot and Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, this opens with aromas of mocha, dark-skinned fruit and eucalyptus. On the tightly knit palate, fine-grained tannis accompany blackberry jam, liquorice and espresso. Drink throught 2026. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 92 Vintage 2017 James Suckling Currant, blueberry and violet aromas follow through to a medium body with firm, fine tannins that give the wine form and focus. Chocolate and hazelnut emerge in the undertones. Drink or hold. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 91 Vintage 2017 Wine Enthusiast This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot features alluring aromas evoking cassis, black-skinned berry and underbrush. The concentrated palate offers black plum, tobacco and mocha alongside polished tannins Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 94 Vintage 2016 Wine Enthusiast This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot opens with aromas of Mediterranean brush, black-skinned berry and tobacco. The concentrated palate offers blackberry jam, licorice and mocha alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink 2022–2030. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 94 Vintage 2016 Wine Spectator Intense and pure, with a beam of black cherry, wild herbs and spice piercing a dark abyss of finely wrought tannins. Terrific acidity keeps this fresh and focused, while the finish evokes chocolate, ripe fruit, spice and mineral notes. Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2020 through 2032. 6,500 cases made, 650 cases imported. Shelf Talker Full Page Review
- Score: 90 Vintage 2016 James Suckling This is a full, ripe, Bolgheri red with a ton of blackberries and some nice tannins on the mid-palate, but the finish is already quite soft. Drink now. Shelf Talker Full Page Review