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Bolgheri is a region in the Livorno province of Tuscany, Italy named for the historic town along the Ligurian coast. One of the defining features of the town is an 8th century castle, built by the family of Count della Gherardesca. The army of Emperor Maximilian all but destroyed it in 1496 during a massive invasion. What stands now is thanks to the efforts of a local noble family, who reconstructed the castle in the 1800s around its few remaining original sections.

It is here that the seeds of the Super Tuscan era were first planted, literally and figuratively. In the early 1940s, Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta moved to Bolgheri. In the interest of making wines for private consumption, he imported Cabernet Sauvignon vines from Bordeaux’s Chateau Lafitte and established a little vineyard called Tenuta San Guido. While very rustic at first, he began to develop his wines into what evolved into Sassicaia, what some say is the duperest of the Super Tuscans. Bolgheri Read more »

The terroir is elevated to the highest importance in this region, and is the reason why the grapes and their blending percentages are not considered as vital in the naming of the wines as the fact that they are grown within the Bolgheri zone. The powerful, rounded structure of the wines give them excellent aging potential. The principal grapes of the region are Sangiovese (up to a maximum 50% of the blend), Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot (the latter up to a maximum 30% of the blend).

The Bolgheri Rosso is required to age a minimum of 10 months and the Bolgheri Superiore must age a minimum 24. The Rosé de Bolgheri is comprised of a blend of Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera, or a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Bolgheri Bianco is predominately Vermentino with allowable percentages of Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. ~Amanda Schuster

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Vermentino

History of the grape: Little concrete history is known about Vermentino except that it has recently been identified a...
Merlot

The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
Cabernet Sauvignon

“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
Sangiovese

Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...
Syrah

The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...

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August 2019

Sassicaia Bolgheri Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido 2014

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Vignare Strozzi Bolgheri Superiore 2007

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Tenute Guicciardini Strozzi Ocra Bolgheri 2012

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November 2017

Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso 2015

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Hand carried a bottle of 2015 back from Italy this Spring and finally opened it tonight. Worth every extra lug of the suitcase- rich dark cherry and plum on the nose with depth that did not disappoint in the mouth. Can't wait to go back to Italy to get more! Read More

Wine review by EQWinemd
October 2017

"Bordeaux, Rhone, Bolgerhi, or So. Cal" -Bordeaux- ... ... ... varietals to name. -Bolgheri- Merlot, Sangiovese Nero, Sangioveto, or Cabernet-So Cal- Burgundy Clones and Single'sI may have misunderstood what you meant Paul.Farming and wine-making? &nbs Read More

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November 2016

Strozzi Bolgheri Ocra 2012

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Wine review by Teppo
May 2016

MJET - Here's a list of wines that are currently out there (out of ... ... ... Sughera "Adeo" Bolgheri DOC2010 Casanova di Neri "Pietradonice" Toscana France:2012 Tour St-Christophe, St-Emilion***2015 Labégorce, Margaux (Pre-Arrival)**/***2015 La Fleur de Boüard, Lalande-de-Pomero2012 Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc***2012Beauregard, Pomerol2012 Phélan... Read More

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April 2016

Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Antinori Red Blend Bolgheri Superiore 1996

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November 2014

'Super Tuscan' is a loose term used to denote wines that were purposely ... ... about the Toscana IGT or Bolgheri IGT, which are what are used to house Super Tuscans nowadays. Before the early '90s, when regulators rushed those through, Super Tuscans were generally just labeled 'table wines'. Clear?! ; Read More

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August 2014

Sassacaia 2004

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