Bolgheri is often seen as the new frontier of Tuscan wine making. In recent decades there has been huge investment in this coastal appellation and there are now stunning wines to match.
Michele Satta is one of the most respected names in Bolgheri having been instrumental in the founding of the DOC more than 20 years ago. The wines are widely acclaimed and command a significant price. They partner Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Tenuta Sette Cieli is an impressive estate on the edge of Bolgheri known for the use of international varieties such as Malbec and Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines are organic and fermented using indigenous yeasts. These wines are going to win plenty of acclaim and this is a winery worth keeping an eye on.
Agricola San Felice is one of the famous producers of Chianti Classico. The historical estate is also known for producing ‘Vigorello’, the first Super Tuscan in 1968.
Tenuta le Colonne is part of the Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Vineyards (ABFV) group which also owns Dievole in the Chianti Classico area of Tuscany. Close to the Tyrrhenian Sea in the Bolgheri appellation, the estate covers 400 hectares and produces good quality wines from Cabernet Franc and Vermentino.
Ornellaia is one of the most famous wine estates in the world. Home to one of a handful of prestigious Bordeaux blends on the Tuscan coast, Ornellaia is one of the benchmark red wines of Italy’s fine wine movement.
