Argentiera

Poggio ai Ginepri" becomes "Eco di Mare" and from now on the Vermentino grapes come from 100% own vineyards. Intense, straw-yellow colour. Fresh bouquet with fruit notes of pear, banana and apricot. On the palate, floral tones of lavender and white flowers with subtle grassy notes reminiscent of wild sage. On the palate, the wine is fresh and perfectly balanced, with a pronounced aromatic and mineral finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Pale straw yellow with silver reflexes. Lime and grapefruit on the nose, roasted almonds, meadow flowers in the aftertaste. Crisp on the palate, fine melting, clear fruit and lightly of elderberry, full pressure on the palate, delicately bitter and salty in the final, still very young." Falstaff

Attractive bouquet with the typical aromas of a Cabernet-Syrah-Merlot blend such as cedar, leather and dark fruits. Full-bodied and densely woven, perfectly balanced in acidity and tannin structure with a beautiful finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Seesawing between spicy and sweet, the nose on this wine gives roasted red peppers, balsamic vinegar, cherries and pickling spices. The palate maintains the back and forth momentum, with more heat and sturdy but forgiving tannins." Wine Enthusiast

"Fruity bouquet with notes of confit cranberries and red currants as well as mulberry and cherry. Discreet hints of caramel and floral nuances. Light on the palate, with fresh wild berry aromas and discreet tannin." Falstaff

The grapes for Villa Donoratico, like those for Bolgheri Superiore, have recently been sourced from the estate's very best sites. Immediately after the hand harvest, they are strictly selected at 2 sorting tables by 12 employees, and the maturation in 500l Tonneaux ensures even more elegance and finesse. The qualitative gap to Argentiera, the winery's flagship, has thus been noticeably reduced and the wine sets new standards in the entire Bolgheri DOC.

Rich sparkling ruby. Fine, subtle nose of redcurrant and herbal spice, some rosewood and fresh forest floor. Very complex and multi-layered on the palate, revealing more facets with every sip, the well-articulated fruit core is flanked by a fine-meshed tannin and leads into a very elegant, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"The nose starts with black cherries and blackberries, but eventually notes of salt and pepper push to the fore. The cherries linger on the palate, with chocolate complementing the rich sweetness, before a complex finish of heat, spice and dusty chalk. The tannins linger while the acidity sings." Wine Enthusiast

"Dense ruby with brightening rim. Presents a spicy nose, with aromas of white pepper, blackcurrant, cocoa and light tobacco notes. Velvety and soft on the palate, with firm tannin, and rich fruit, finishing long." Falstaff

"Attractive cabernet-based red with currant and berry aromas and undertones of lead pencil and spice. Herbs. Full-bodied with walnuts, chocolate and fruit. Very fine tannins with a finesse and beauty." James Suckling

The grapes for Villa Donoratico, like those for Bolgheri Superiore, have recently been sourced from the estate's very best sites. Immediately after the hand harvest, they are strictly selected at 2 sorting tables by 12 employees, and the maturation in 500l Tonneaux ensures even more elegance and finesse. The qualitative gap to Argentiera, the winery's flagship, has thus been noticeably reduced and the wine sets new standards in the entire Bolgheri DOC.

Rich sparkling ruby. Fine, subtle nose of redcurrant and herbal spice, some rosewood and fresh forest floor. Very complex and multi-layered on the palate, revealing more facets with every sip, the well-articulated fruit core is flanked by a fine-meshed tannin and leads into a very elegant, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"The nose starts with black cherries and blackberries, but eventually notes of salt and pepper push to the fore. The cherries linger on the palate, with chocolate complementing the rich sweetness, before a complex finish of heat, spice and dusty chalk. The tannins linger while the acidity sings." Wine Enthusiast

"Dense ruby with brightening rim. Presents a spicy nose, with aromas of white pepper, blackcurrant, cocoa and light tobacco notes. Velvety and soft on the palate, with firm tannin, and rich fruit, finishing long." Falstaff

"Attractive cabernet-based red with currant and berry aromas and undertones of lead pencil and spice. Herbs. Full-bodied with walnuts, chocolate and fruit. Very fine tannins with a finesse and beauty." James Suckling

A full-bodied, noble cuvée from the vineyard of the same name: aromas of red fruits, a light hint of roasted coffee, juniper, pepper and animal notes, an excellent tannin structure and a beautiful acidity give this "Bordeaux from Bolgheri" its exceptional independence and great elegance. SUPERIORE.DE

"An expansive bouquet with ripe dark fruits, sweet spices and ethereal balsamic notes, plus cedar and tobacco notes, flirts with overripe. In the mouth, despite the dense structure, with a smooth drinking flow, appears polished and full-bodied with fine acidity, elaborate tannin, not as crisp as some others, rather round, subtle and gently melting, then in the final with a characterful mineral-iron-like and typical spiciness." Weinwisser

"A dark, brooding red, but also soft and complex, revealing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, clay and sweet spices. Wonderfully balanced and fluid, with a long, detailed aftertaste that embraces the tannins. Impressive." Wine Spectator

"Charismatic bouquet of plum jam and herbs, also liquorice and pepper; powerful in the mouth with lots of juice, pressure and length." Vinum

"Rich aromas of currants and plums with undertones of chocolate and walnut. Full-bodied and chewy with layers of tannins. It is a big wine and very juicy with a polished and long finish. Needs five to six years to mellow." James Suckling

"Bright, rich ruby red with a delicate purple reflex. Expressive and fragrant nose of rich wild berries, ripe cherries and a hint of bitter chocolate, plus fine floral components, precious wood and light spice. Shows on the palate with great melting and tightly woven tannin, very powerful, pure and clear in the course, very long, still young." Falstaff

The grapes for Villa Donoratico, like those for Bolgheri Superiore, have recently been sourced from the estate's very best sites. Immediately after the hand harvest, they are strictly selected at 2 sorting tables by 12 employees, and the maturation in 500l Tonneaux ensures even more elegance and finesse. The qualitative gap to Argentiera, the winery's flagship, has thus been noticeably reduced and the wine sets new standards in the entire Bolgheri DOC.

Rich sparkling ruby. Fine, subtle nose of redcurrant and herbal spice, some rosewood and fresh forest floor. Very complex and multi-layered on the palate, revealing more facets with every sip, the well-articulated fruit core is flanked by a fine-meshed tannin and leads into a very elegant, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"The nose starts with black cherries and blackberries, but eventually notes of salt and pepper push to the fore. The cherries linger on the palate, with chocolate complementing the rich sweetness, before a complex finish of heat, spice and dusty chalk. The tannins linger while the acidity sings." Wine Enthusiast

"Dense ruby with brightening rim. Presents a spicy nose, with aromas of white pepper, blackcurrant, cocoa and light tobacco notes. Velvety and soft on the palate, with firm tannin, and rich fruit, finishing long." Falstaff

"Attractive cabernet-based red with currant and berry aromas and undertones of lead pencil and spice. Herbs. Full-bodied with walnuts, chocolate and fruit. Very fine tannins with a finesse and beauty." James Suckling

A full-bodied, noble cuvée from the vineyard of the same name: aromas of red fruits, a light hint of roasted coffee, juniper, pepper and animal notes, an excellent tannin structure and a beautiful acidity give this "Bordeaux from Bolgheri" its exceptional independence and great elegance. SUPERIORE.DE

"An expansive bouquet with ripe dark fruits, sweet spices and ethereal balsamic notes, plus cedar and tobacco notes, flirts with overripe. In the mouth, despite the dense structure, with a smooth drinking flow, appears polished and full-bodied with fine acidity, elaborate tannin, not as crisp as some others, rather round, subtle and gently melting, then in the final with a characterful mineral-iron-like and typical spiciness." Weinwisser

"A dark, brooding red, but also soft and complex, revealing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, clay and sweet spices. Wonderfully balanced and fluid, with a long, detailed aftertaste that embraces the tannins. Impressive." Wine Spectator

"Charismatic bouquet of plum jam and herbs, also liquorice and pepper; powerful in the mouth with lots of juice, pressure and length." Vinum

"Rich aromas of currants and plums with undertones of chocolate and walnut. Full-bodied and chewy with layers of tannins. It is a big wine and very juicy with a polished and long finish. Needs five to six years to mellow." James Suckling

"Bright, rich ruby red with a delicate purple reflex. Expressive and fragrant nose of rich wild berries, ripe cherries and a hint of bitter chocolate, plus fine floral components, precious wood and light spice. Shows on the palate with great melting and tightly woven tannin, very powerful, pure and clear in the course, very long, still young." Falstaff

"In making a great wine, the primary goal is to emphasise, perfect and seal in a bottle all the extraordinary characteristics of the territory: from the different soils to the microclimate, from the vibrant power of the Mediterranean maquis to the fresh sea breeze." Stanislaus Turnauer (winery owner)

Actually, the single vineyard of just 1 hectare is unique, as it only comprises a small hilltop in the shape of a fan (Italian: ventaglio). The grapes from here have always represented the top of the winery's production and so it was decided to vinify them separately from the 2015 vintage onwards - and the new top wine "Ventaglio" was born.

Due to the curious location and geographical orientation of the vineyard in all directions, there are morning grapes, midday grapes and evening grapes here and they represent the respective site-specific microclimate in an impressive way. Likewise, through the subsequent joint processing, they give their differences in aromatic development, maturity and freshness as a total work of art in this exceptional wine, in which every nuance of the terroir, no matter how small, is expressed correctly and in a balanced manner.

Complex and with a noble body, balanced by an undeniable elegance, Ventaglio appears as the overall expression of Cabernet Franc, which grows particularly well in the Bolgheri area. This first site wine of the Tenuta, symbol of decades of experience in single-varietal winemaking, is vinified only in special vintages in an extremely limited number of bottles. SUPERIORE.DE

"Very ripe and luscious but kept fresh by the principal variety and, presumably, the reliable breeze off the Tyrrhenian Sea. Still quite a bit of tannin in evidence, so food is definitely needed at the moment. Good choice to go for Cabernet Franc, likely to distinguish the wine and to keep it fresh as the climate warms up – even if its perfume is much fuller and less high-toned than that of, say, a Loire Cabernet Franc." Jancis Robinson

"1.2 hectares of vines at 120 metres above sea level, this is where the grapes grow for this Cabernet Franc, which is still blended with a little Cabernet Sauvignon in the first vintage, but will appear in purezza in the future: Beguiling berry aromas, also herbal and spicy notes; extremely harmonious texture with rough edges, the final is long as an eel with fine minerality." Vinum

"This is the first vintage of Tenuta Argentiera's latest single-vineyard wine, a Cabernet from a stunning vineyard shaped like a fan ("Ventaglio" in Italian) that rises around a solitary oak tree that offers a breathtaking view of the blue sea and the umbrella trees. The 2015 Ventaglio embraces this vast panorama with a multitude of black fruit aromas and flavours. Blackberry and plum are offset by smoke, campfire ash, minerals and wet river rock. These delicate earthy tones provide a beautiful backdrop to the opulent darkness within." Wine Advocate

"There is a purity to the black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit flavors in this version, along with some notes of evolution like sweet spices and heady, woodsy underbrush. Deftly oaked, with an iron underpinning. This is balanced and long, in a word, superb." Wine Spectator

"Very dense ruby with violet glints. Opens with emphatic spicy notes of cedar and juniper, some tar and liquorice, then lots of dark berry fruit. Very powerful on the palate, opens with dense tannin in many layers, very polished on the final, lots of dark berry fruit in the finish." Falstaff

"An absolutely beautiful red wine with aromas of blackberries, mushrooms, fresh herbs and chocolate. It is full-bodied, balanced and creamy with super polished and ripe tannins and a fantastic finish of beautiful fruit. I love the precision and focus. 85% cabernet franc and 15% cabernet sauvignon. Beautiful already, but in four or five years it will be fantastic." James Suckling

"In making a great wine, the primary goal is to emphasise, perfect and seal in a bottle all the extraordinary characteristics of the territory: from the different soils to the microclimate, from the vibrant power of the Mediterranean maquis to the fresh sea breeze." Stanislaus Turnauer (winery owner)

Actually, the single vineyard of just 1 hectare is unique, as it only comprises a small hilltop in the shape of a fan (Italian: ventaglio). The grapes from here have always been at the top of the winery's production and so it was decided to vinify them separately from the 2015 vintage onwards - and the new top wine "Ventaglio" was born.

Due to the curious location and geographical orientation of the vineyard in all directions, there are morning grapes, midday grapes and evening grapes here and they represent the respective site-specific microclimate in an impressive way. Likewise, through the subsequent joint processing, they give their differences in aromatic development, maturity and freshness as a total work of art in this exceptional wine, in which every nuance of the terroir, no matter how small, is expressed correctly and in a balanced manner.

Complex and with a noble body, balanced by an undeniable elegance, Ventaglio appears as the overall expression of Cabernet Franc, which grows particularly well in the Bolgheri area. This first site wine of the Tenuta, symbol of decades of experience in single-varietal winemaking, is vinified only in special vintages in an extremely limited number of bottles. SUPERIORE.DE

"Compact, spicy nose with rich blackberry and dark currant notes, plus cedar and cigar box, finely woven. Gripping and powerful on the palate, opens with dense tannin in many layers, spicy notes, plus dark berry fruit and some liquorice." Falstaff

"This red has a lot going on, featuring intense, saturated flavors of black cherry, plum, fig, wild rosemary and iron, with a vibrant, dense structure. Balanced, with a long, resonant finish." Wine Spectator

"A beautiful, complex red with blackcurrants, sage, rosemary and sweet tobacco. Red tile, too. Full-bodied, very linear and fine-grained with great intensity and power. Such purity and length. This 100% cabernet franc is made from only one hectare, producing 3,000 bottles. Needs another three to four years to open and definitely one for the cellar." James Suckling

"This is a new wine from Tenuta Argentiera, an estate that is positioning itself well to become an icon on the Tuscan Coast. The 2016 Ventaglio is a headline expression of Cabernet Franc from a vineyard that I have been lucky enough to visit. It is lovely to see this spot with rows of vines that fan out (hence the name Ventaglio, or "fan" in Italian) from a sole oak tree that is perfectly framed between the cobalt Tyrrhenian Sea and the blue sky above. If there is a heaven where grapevines live, the Ventaglio vineyard may just be it. This vintage is super chiseled and sharp with generous and abundant black fruit that is tightly framed by spice, tobacco, dried herb and a touch of bitter chocolate and dusty mineral. There is some phenolic tartness that points to the wine's youth and bodes well for its future aging. The finish is layered, deep and rich." Wine Advocate

A full-bodied, noble cuvée from the vineyard of the same name: aromas of red fruits, a light hint of roasted coffee, juniper, pepper and animal notes, an excellent tannin structure and a beautiful acidity give this "Bordeaux from Bolgheri" its exceptional independence and great elegance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Selection of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the best sites of the estate: Powerful nose with notes of dark fruits, pepper and cocoa; supple yet full-bodied evolution, the fine-meshed tannins and the acidity in harmony, great length." Vinum

"Powerfully spicy bouquet with ethereal balsamic notes and ripe dark berry fruit with cedar and tobacco notes. Immensely juicy yet nuanced on the palate, carried by a mineral-spicy vein, dense style with balsamic iron-like notes on the spicy-creamy final." Weinwisser

"Noble ruby red, darkly luminous. Rich and inviting nose, opens with fine spicy notes, some sandalwood and cardamom, then rich forest fruit and ripe raspberry, after Amarena cherry in the finish. On the palate with noble spice and great melting, spreads balanced over the tongue, with tight tannin, very precise, shows finesse and elegance, with fine pressure on the palate, long finish." Falstaff

"A sophisticated red, exhibiting black currant, black cherry, olive and wild rosemary flavors. Turns more compact as this plays out on the long finish. Should relax in a year or two." Wine Spectator

"Graceful, restrained dark fruit aromas shine in the glass, with cassis, plum and chocolate. Despite its fruitiness, the Merlot is more leafy than ripe, very classic and elegant. On the palate the wine is thick and dusty yet ripe, with crisp acidity leading to a red fruit and clove finish." Decanter

"This is so nicely crafted, with tannins that are fine and integrated, creating such a fine, silky texture. It’s medium-bodied with fantastic length and a long, persistent finish. Try after 2024." James Suckling

"What a beauty and what an incredible leap forward to excellence. The Tenuta Argentiera 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Argentiera shows depth and wide shoulders with soft plushness and impeccable fruit. The full-bodied wine is dialed up on all levels from perfumes, intensity, mouthfeel, texture and freshness." Wine Advocate

A full-bodied, noble cuvée from the vineyard of the same name: aromas of red fruits, a light hint of roasted coffee, juniper, pepper and animal notes, an excellent tannin structure and a beautiful acidity give this "Bordeaux from Bolgheri" its exceptional independence and great elegance. SUPERIORE.DE

"An expansive bouquet with ripe dark fruits, sweet spices and ethereal balsamic notes, plus cedar and tobacco notes, flirts with overripe. In the mouth, despite the dense structure, with a smooth drinking flow, appears polished and full-bodied with fine acidity, elaborate tannin, not as crisp as some others, rather round, subtle and gently melting, then in the final with a characterful mineral-iron-like and typical spiciness." Weinwisser

"A dark, brooding red, but also soft and complex, revealing aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, clay and sweet spices. Wonderfully balanced and fluid, with a long, detailed aftertaste that embraces the tannins. Impressive." Wine Spectator

"Charismatic bouquet of plum jam and herbs, also liquorice and pepper; powerful in the mouth with lots of juice, pressure and length." Vinum

"Rich aromas of currants and plums with undertones of chocolate and walnut. Full-bodied and chewy with layers of tannins. It is a big wine and very juicy with a polished and long finish. Needs five to six years to mellow." James Suckling

"Bright, rich ruby red with a delicate purple reflex. Expressive and fragrant nose of rich wild berries, ripe cherries and a hint of bitter chocolate, plus fine floral components, precious wood and light spice. Shows on the palate with great melting and tightly woven tannin, very powerful, pure and clear in the course, very long, still young." Falstaff