Bolgheri

Bolgheri is a wine region in Tuscany, Italy.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sangiovese.

Vines root into clay, free-draining and gravel.

The climate is mediterranean, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, intense, geworthy and crisp and refreshing, plus one more.

Quality is codified by the Bolgheri DOC and the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Marchesi Antinori, Ornellaia and Tenuta San Guido.

Pour them alongside red meats, grilled game, rich pasta dishes and cured meats.

Keeps for 5 to 20 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich, Intense, Geworthy.

White: Crisp and refreshing, Some barrel-aged options.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Bolgheri DOC
• Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Castello di Bolgheri Bolgheri Superiore,Tuscany, Italy
• Gaja Ca'Marcanda 'Camarcanda' Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
• Giovanni Chiappini 'Guado de' Gemoli' Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy
• Le Macchiole 'Paleo' Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
• Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Cont' Ugo Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy
• Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy

At the table.

• Red meats
• Grilled game
• Rich pasta dishes
• Cured meats

Serving and cellaring.

• Keeps for 5 to 20 years.

Nearby regions.

Bolgheri: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Tuscany guide.