“Villa Donoratico” Rosso Bolgheri DOC 2022 · Double MAGNUM in OWC

Tenuta Argentiera | Tuscany
Argentiera S.r.L. Soc. Agr. | Via Aurelia 412/A | IT 57022 Donoratico

09753422 · 3 l · 63,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping3 units available

Like a precious legacy, this wine rests in the history of the patrician Serristori family, who acquired the land of Donoratico in 1512 and built the magnificent villa in 1660. Today, from the shadow of these historic walls springs a wine that bears the soul of the Tuscan Maremma – where the salty whisper of the Tyrrhenian Sea meets the warm hills of Bolgheri. In the vineyards of Argentiera, the DOC Bolgheri estate closest to the coast and at the same time the highest, the grapes ripen between the Mediterranean scrub and the endless blue of the archipelago. Here, on just twelve hectares of the Villa Donoratico site, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot take root in sandy and rocky soils, while the subsoil is criss-crossed by marine flysch rock, a geological memory of seas long past.

Villa Donoratico is an extremely elegant Bordeaux assemblage, characterised by 14 months of ageing in French oak barrels from Allier and Tronçais. In the glass, it shines a deep ruby red, while the nose tells of ripe blackberries and oriental spices, interwoven with cocoa, herbs and a hint of liquorice. The wild characteristics of Mediterranean scrub unfold on the palate – fresh mint and garrigue combine with the silky structure and that unmistakable terroir expression that makes Bolgheri a legend. A wine that embodies the continuity between past and present: Authentically Tuscan, urbane in its Bordeaux noblesse, yet unmistakably characterised by that magical place where history and terroir merge into immortal greatness. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense, rich dark ruby red colour. On the nose, clearly preserved plums, black bread crust, later toasted notes of roasted hazelnuts, some mocha and dark chocolate. Tightly woven tannins on the palate, compact with a full body, slightly drying palate in the long final." Falstaff

"At first glance, the 2022 Bolgheri Rosso Villa Donoratico is rich and velvety, with a generous bouquet. The wine shows aromas of black cherries and blackberry jam. The 2022 growing season was hot, with heat peaks that lasted until mid-August. These conditions produced a powerful red wine. Accompany it with grilled meat and ribs." Wine Advocate

"A powerful, mineral red wine with aromas of graphite, blackberries, laurel and bark. It is medium to full-bodied, firm and concentrated. Still firm at the moment. Try it from 2026 onwards." James Suckling