Bolgheri Wine

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Bolgheri is a town along the Tuscan coast that was known for light, harsh reds until Mario Incisa Della Rocchetta planted Cabernet in an attempt to make something akin to Bordeaux. The initial results were disheartening, but by 1975 his Sassicaia read more...was besting French wines at blind tastings.

Other producers took note and followed suit, while the authorities established a DOC to regulate production. Bolgheri DOC can now be white, red or rosé, and producers are allowed considerable latitude within the respective categories.

The most interesting are certainly the reds, most of which are based on Cabernet, which has adapted extremely well to the terroir, producing powerful wines of astonishing complexity and finesse. Merlot also does well, while Sangiovese, the great Central Tuscan red, is somewhat eclipsed. Among the whites, Sauvignon does nicely, but Vermentino is perhaps more interesting.    (hide)

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Laurapal wrote in the forum topic: Seafood and Red Wine

November 2009

Laurapal

Hello everyone, In Livorno, the traditional fish soup - Cacciucco - is nearly ... would steer towards a young Bolgheri red. Bolgheri is also in the province of Livorno. This is a really well-known pairing in Italy - and...

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bmoritz31 reviewed Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2005:

November 2009

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Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2005

Starting at $47^.13 Snoothrank: 4/5

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suzyleeogata reviewed Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2005:

November 2009

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Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2005

Starting at $47^.13 Snoothrank: 4/5

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Lankcoin reviewed Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso 2004:

October 2009

Lankcoin

Delicious, and with aged cheese perfect combination

Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso 2004

Starting at $22^.44 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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danren95 reviewed Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2005:

October 2009

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Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 2005

Starting at $47^.13 Snoothrank: 4/5

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rolli reviewed Ornellaia Tenuta Dellornellaia 2001:

October 2009

rolli

Ausgezeichneter Wein, sehr voll und saftig im Trunk mit sehr langem Abgang.

Ornellaia Tenuta Dellornellaia 2001

Starting at $169^.07 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Brendan Jansen

October 2009

Brendan Jansen

Carmignano   I will devote this column to the small appellation of Carmignano. ... in the coastal region of Bolgheri (home of Sassicaia and Ornellaia), some of Carmignano’s Bordeaux blends are gaining a better...

leahkmo reviewed Antinori Bolgheri Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Il Bruciato 2007:

October 2009

leahkmo

This is an affordable Cab-lover's wine from the Antinori estate. Il Bruciato, meaning "the burn," is full-bodied and is best decanted. The finish really lingers and the palate is vegetal and offers a plum-y, lightly...

Antinori Bolgheri Tenuta Guado Al Tasso Il Bruciato 2007

Starting at $25^.99 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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Tic reviewed San Guido Bolgheri Guidalberto 2004:

October 2009

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San Guido Bolgheri Guidalberto 2004

Starting at $30^.66 Snoothrank: 4/5

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skuatt reviewed Antinori Guado Al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore 2003:

October 2009

skuatt

Excellent supertuscan. Not as good as the 2004, but way better than the 2002.

Antinori Guado Al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore 2003

Starting at $74^.81 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

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