Castello di Bolgheri

Here comes Varvàra, the convincing "second wine" of the Bolgheri shooting star, which bears his name in honour of Baroness Varvàra Wrangel. A wine entirely in the style of the house: sophisticated, warm, soft, with a finely pronounced berry nose, beautiful herbal aromas and of great elegance and refinement. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of blackcurrants and fresh herbs with hints of green olives. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and a solid core of ripe tannins and juicy fruit. Extremely long and flavorful. Rich and intense red. Give it three to four years to soften. Better after 2024." James Suckling

This excellent Bolgheri Superiore is only produced in the best years. Deep dark ruby red, in the nose a rich fruit concentrate of cherry, elderberries, blackberries and some mint. On the palate already quite smooth tannins and a fine acidity. In the long lasting elegant finish light toasted aromas. SUPERIORE.DE

"Attractive bouquet of wild berry confit, pepper and vanilla; powerful attack, the tannins palpable, in balance with the acidity, then a lot of grinding and finesse, ending on notes of maraschino cherries and spices. Full-bodied and very successful." Vinum

"Great depth of colour. A little closed, but there’s ripe fruit on the nose and, behind it, notes of mint, pine kernels and liquorice, plus a hint of pepper. Muscular palate with great depth, energy and grip, all a bit unknit at the moment but built for the long haul." Decanter

"Made with 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc, this boasts aromas of black-skinned berry, vanilla and Mediterranean brush. The juicy balanced palate doles out ripe black currant, licorice, tobacco and white pepper alongside fine-grained tannins." Wine Enthusiast

"A plush Bolgheri that shows lots of dark plums, cherry compote, vanilla and eucalyptus. Despite the initial, blockbuster impression, the palate is very polished, thanks to dialed-in tannins. Long but tangy finish." James Suckling

"This is ripe and full of plum, blackberry, leather and spice aromas and flavors. Picks up a saline element while building to a long, fresh finish. Shows fine energy and length." Wine Spectator

"Don't underestimate the intensity and generosity of the 2016 Bolgheri Superiore. The wine delivers generous tones of dark fruit, exotic spice and tobacco. On first examination, the palate appears to be more streamlined than it really is. However, it steadily takes on volume and girth as it warms in the glass, adding extra intensity and textural layering. Some 30,000 bottles were made, and this is no doubt the best Bolgheri Superiore I have yet tasted from Castello di Bolgheri." Robert Parker

Here comes Varvàra, the convincing "second wine" of the Bolgheri shooting star, which bears his name in honour of Baroness Varvàra Wrangel. A wine entirely in the style of the house: sophisticated, warm, soft, with a finely pronounced berry nose, beautiful herbal aromas and of great elegance and refinement. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of blackcurrants and fresh herbs with hints of green olives. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and a solid core of ripe tannins and juicy fruit. Extremely long and flavorful. Rich and intense red. Give it three to four years to soften. Better after 2024." James Suckling