The Bolgheri “Terroir”
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The Bolgheri “Terroir” . The DOC Bolgheri is located in the municipality of Castagneto Carducci, Province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. Distance from the main Tuscan cities: . Firenze 150 Km . Pisa 75 Km . Siena 90 Km Bolgheri • Total surface planted vineyards 1.190 hectare. • 50 wineries on the territory. • 36 are associated at the Consortium. • 1.000 ha under appellation DOC Bolgheri, (85% of the total surface). • 1 Acre = 0,4046 Hectare MAIN WINERIES Ha Acres . Guado al Tasso 300 741 . Ornellaia 100 247 . Gaia-Ca Marcanda 90 222 . Tenuta San Guido 85 210 . TenutaArgentiera 65 162 . Castello di Bolgheri 50 123 . Total 690 1.725 The six main wineries come to about 60% of the planted territory of DOC Bolgheri. Others main producers in Bolgheri Estates Ha Acres • Donna Olimpia (Guido Folonari) 42 104 • Poggio al Tesoro (Allegrini) 38 94 • Campo al Mare (Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari) 30 74 • Tenuta di Biserno (Ludovico e Piero Antinori) 29 72 • Michele Satta 22 72 • Le Macchiole (Eugenio & Cinzia Campolmi) 20 50 • Sapaio 16 39 • Caccia al Piano (Berlucchi) 16 39 • Campo alla Sughera (Knauf) 16 39 • I Massi (Guicciardini Strozzi) 14 35 • Grattamacco (Collemassari) 12 30 • Aia Vecchia 12 30 Varieties on the Territory . Cabernet Sauvignon 43% . Petit Verdot 7% . Merlot 25% . Sangiovese 2% . Cabernet Franc 9% . Vermentino 5% . Syrah 7,5% . Altri 3,5% New Disciplinary DOC Bolgheri Red & DOC Bolgheri Superiore (revised in 2010 and in force from vintage 2011) . Main Grape varieties . Cabernet Sauvignon from 0 to 100% . Merlot from 0 to 100% . Cabernet Franc from 0 to 100% . Complementary Grape varieties . Sangiovese from 0 to 50%. Syrah from 0 to 50%. Petit Verdot from 0 to 30%. Others from 0 to 30%. DOC Bolgheri Superiore has to age minimum 24 months, of which 12 months at least in wood. On the label can be mentioned the name of the vineyard. The vineyards, the vinification and the bottling have to be located inside the Municipality of Castagneto Carducci. History of Bolgheri . 1944 Mario Incisa della Rocchetta plants the first vineyard of Cabernet at Castiglioncello di Bolgheri. 1968 First vintage of Sassicaia, which has been released on the market with the final label in 1972. 1974 Luigi Veronelli starts to show to the Italian market his Passion for Sassicaia. 1977 Piermario Meletti Cavallari founds the Grattamacco estate with release of the first vintage in 1982. 1978 Tasting of the English wine giornal Decanter where Sassicaia vintage 1972 wins as Best Cabernet Sauvignon of more than 30 wines from 11 different countries. 1982 Sassicaia recieves the “Vinarius” award as wine of the year. Tenuta Belvedere has been devided between the brothers Ludovico and Piero Antinori founding consequently Tenuta Ornellaia and Guado al Tasso estate. History of Bolgheri . 1983 Approval of the first Disciplinary for the protection of the Bolgheri DOC Wines but only for White and Rose. Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dies. Eugenio Campolmi founds the Macchiole estate. 1985 Arrives the first vintage of Ornellaia. 1990 First release of Paleo from Macchiole and Guado al Tasso. 1991 Tasting of Grand Jury Europeèn where Sassicaia vintage 1985 wins against the vintage of Medoc wines. 1994 Becomes law the modified Disciplinary with the introduction of DOC Bolgheri Red, DOC Bolgheri Superiore and DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia, first example of the concept of Italian “Cru”. Founded in 1999 by Corrado and Marcello Fratini. Agronomist & Enologist: Federico Zileri . Wine making Consultant: Stéphane Derenoncourt . 500 Ha (1250 acres) estate . 65 Ha (162 acres) planted vineyards under DOC Bolgheri appellation and 10 Ha (25 acres) under IGT. Most southern estate of the DOC Bolgheri, . The closest estate to the sea only 1 Km distant, . The main vineyards (45 ha) are located on a plateau at 200 Mt a.s.l. The highest vineyards of all Bolgheri area. Cultivated Grape varieties: . Cabernet Sauvignon . Merlot . Cabernet Franc . Syrah . Petit Verdot . Low Spurred Cordon . Density of 6.500 to 7.500 plants/Ha . Soil condition: mainly melt with sand in the flat part (25 ha), instead in the hilly position clay with framework of calcareous stones, rich of saline and sodium components (50 ha). Exposure: South, South/West to West . Microclimate: on the plateau 3°-4° less than the average of Bolgheri, high excursion between the day and the night, constant ventilation. Effects of Argentiera’s micro- terroir . Less sufferance of the vines during the dry season. Less attacks and illness by fungus. Perfect maturation of grapes with high polyfenols. Aromatic wines with freshness, minerality and sapidity taste. The wine cellar The wine cellar . Tipical style of the Tuscan coast referring to the garrisons of the beginning of the 18th century, . Recycled and typically Tuscan materials, . Typical shapes and colours, . Total Surface 6.000 sq., . Vinification Cellar of 850 sq, . Total capacity of 8.500 hl. Outstanding position with view on the sea and the vineyards. ARGENTIERA DOC Bolgheri Superiore . Grape Varieties: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc . Soil: Clay slightly alkaline, limestone and sand . Altitude: 180/200 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: South/South-West . Plantation Density: 7500 Vines/Ha . Yield per Hectare: 6.000 kg of grapes . Fermentation: 25/30 days . Barrel Ageing: 18 months . Bottle Refining: 12 months . First vintage: 2003 . Production potential: 60.000 bottles VILLA DONORATICO DOC Bolgheri Red . Grape Varieties: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Cabernet Franc 20% Merlot 10% Petit Verdot . Soil: Clay, limestone and sand . Altitude: 150/180 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: South/South-West . Plantation Density: 7.000 Vines/Ha . Yield per Hectare: 7.000 Kg of grapes . Fermentation: 20/25 days . Barrel Ageing: about 12 months . Bottle Refining: 12 months . First vintage produced: 2003 . Production potential: 150.000 bottles POGGIO AI GINEPRI DOC Bolgheri Red . Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Syrah 20% Merlot . Soil: Sand and limestone . Altitude: 80/100 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: West . Plantation Density: 6500 Vines/Ha . Yield per Hectare: 9.000 Kg of grapes . Fermentation: 15/20 days . Ageing: 8 months, 50% in inox and 50% in barrels. Bottle Refining: 3 months . First vintage produced: 2004 . Production potential: 250.000 bottles POGGIO AI GINEPRI I.G.T. Toscana . Grape Varieties: 50% Vermentino 30% Viognier 20% Sauvignon Blanc . Production potential: 50.000 bottles POGGIO AI GINEPRI DOC Bolgheri Rosato . Grape Varieties: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Syrah . Soil: Sand and limestone . Altitude: 80/100 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: West . Plantation Density: 6500 Vines/Ha . Yield per Hectare: 9.000 Kg of grapes . Fermentation: 15 days . Inox Ageing: 3 months . Bottle Refining: 3 months . First vintage produced: 2010 . Production potential: 20.000 bottles GIORGIO BARTHOLOMAUSI.G.T. Toscana . Grape Varieties: 100% Merlot . Soil: Clay slightly alkaline and limestone . Altitude: 200 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: North-West . Plantation Density: 7500 Vines/Ha . Yield per Hectare: 5.000 kg of grapes . Fermentation: 28/30 days . Barrel Ageing: 24 months . Bottle Refining: 12 months . First vintage: 2006 . Production potential: 4.000 bottles Produttore Wine C. Sauv. Merlot C. Franc Syrah Petit Verdot Sang. Terol. Guado al Tasso Guado al Tasso 57% 30% 10% 3% Guado al Tasso Bruciato 50% 30% 20% Tenuta Ornellaia Ornellaia 54% 27% 16% 3% Tenuta Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove 35% 50% 9% 6% Tenuta S. Guido Sassicaia 85% 15% Camarcanda Camarcanda 40% 50% 10% Tenuta Argentiera Argentiera 60% 30% 10% Tenuta Argentiera Villa Donoratico 45% 20% 25% 10% Tenuta Argentiera P. ai Ginepri 50% 20% 30% Castello di Bolgheri C. di Bolgheri 50% 25% 25% Donna Olimpia 1898 Donna Olimpia XXX X Poggio al Tesoro Sondraia 65% 25% 10% Campo al Mare Campo al Mare 90% 5% 5% Michele Satta I Castagni 70% 20% 10% Michele Satta Bolgheri Rosso 30% 20% 10% 30% 10% Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso XX X Sapaio Sapaio 50% 20% 15% 15% Campo alla Sughera Arnione XXX X Caccia al Piano 1868 Levia Gravia XXX Aia Vecchia Sor Ugo 60% 35% 5% Grattamacco Gratttamacco 65% 20% 15% Shelf Price comparation Bolgheri Brands . POGGIO AI GINEPRI (Tenuta Argentiera) - DOC Bolgheri Red 29,99$ . LE DIFESE (Tenuta San Guido) - IGT Toscana 29,99$ . LE VOLTE (Ornellaia) - IGT Toscana 22,99$ . BOLGHERI ROSSO (Le Macchiole) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso 34,99$ . BOLGHERI ROSSO (Grattamacco) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso 29,99$ . VILLA DONORATICO (T. Argentiera) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso 39,99$ . GUIDALBERTO (Tenuta San Guido) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso 52,00$ . LE SERRE NUOVE (Ornellaia) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso 49,99$ . BRUCIATO (Guado al Tasso) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso 26,99$ . PROMIS (Cà Marcanda - Gaja) - IGT Toscana 44,95$ . ARGENTIERA (Tenuta Argentiera) - DOC Bolgheri Superiore 89,99$ . SASSICAIA (Tenuta San Guido) - DOC Bolgheri Superiore 165,95$ . ORNELLAIA (Ornellaia) - DOC Bolgheri Superiore 199,99$ . GUADO AL TASSO (Guado al Tasso) - DOC Bolgheri Superiore 79,99$ . PALEO ROSSO (Le Macchiole) - IGT Toscana 109,99$ . CA’ MARCANDA (Cà Marcanda - Gaja) - IGT Toscana 129,99$ PRODUCTION PHILOSOPHY . Top and constant quality with attention at a competitive relationship with prices. Elegant and silky wines, full drinkable and with easy combination with food. Wines with personality and strong connected to the Bolgheri’s identity. Wines of the territory..