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Nov 10, 2022 · Bolgheri is a relatively young yet prestigious Italian appellation located in the Maremma on the Tuscan coast just to the south of Livorno, and named after a town in the north of the region. It is known mainly for deeply coloured, supple yet ageworthy red wines, usually based on the Bordeaux grape varieties.
Sep 28, 2022 · Located on the Tuscan coast in the province of Livorno, the picture-perfect village of Bolgheri, dominated by its iconic cypress-lined avenue, now turns out some of Italy’s most celebrated wines. But it once seemed an unlikely place to birth Italy’s 20th-century quality-wine revolution.
Sep 28, 2024 · Bolgheri Rosso is the area’s flagship red wine. It can be made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, with up to 50% Sangiovese or Syrah allowed. Bolgheri Rosso is typically fruit-forward, with vibrant aromas of dark berries, herbs, and spices.
Apr 30, 2018 · One of Tuscany's premier winegrowing areas, Bolgheri is home to a host of renowned producers, many of which helped shape the region's stellar reputation—and one of which created the Italian red wine that earned a coveted spot in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2018!
Oct 7, 2021 · Located along the wild southern coastline of Tuscany, Bolgheri is the birthplace of Super Tuscans and home to Italy’s fabled Sassicaia red wine. Although its history is shorter than that of Chianti, it has become a coveted destination for enophiles and produces full-bodied reds with international grape varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon ...
Oct 4, 2021 · Bolgheri is an unlikely hero in the wine world. Located near the sea in southern Maremma, Bolgheri is best known for its Butteri cowboys, flat plains, and sandy soil. Unlike other wine regions in Tuscany that had centuries of tradition, Maremma wasn’t considered a notable wine region until recently.
This small town situated in central Tuscany along the Etruscan Coast doesn’t have a particularly long winemaking history––at least compared to the rest of the region––but it owes its current success to a winemaker named Marchese Incisa della Rocchetta, who in the 1940s made the decision to plant Cabernet Sauvignon on his wife’s San Guido estate...
