What is a Bolgheri wine?

What is a Bolgheri wine?

Bolgheri is a relatively young yet prestigious Italian appellation located in the Maremma on the Tuscan coast just to the south of Livorno, and named after a town in the north of the region. It is known mainly for deeply coloured, supple yet ageworthy red wines, usually based on the Bordeaux grape varieties.

Is Bolgheri DOC or DOCG?

Bolgheri Sassicaia must be aged for 26 months. It is expected to be upgraded to DOCG status.

What grapes are in Bolgheri?

To be considered DOC, Bolgheri Rosso (red wines) may be made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabner Franc, Merlot, or a blend of these wines, as well as up to 50 percent of Syrah or Sangiovese and up to 30 percent of Petit Verdot grapes.

Is Bolgheri a Sangiovese?

Bolgheri's red wines are generally a base blend of Cabernet (Sauvignon or Franc) and Merlot, often with additions of Syrah, Petit Verdot and, on rare occasions, Sangiovese. Over recent years, the number of wineries that produce monovarietal wines using one of the three main grape varieties has continued to increase.

Is Bolgheri a region?

The Bolgheri region is a wine zone in the Maremma that runs parallel to the Tuscan coast in the province of Livorno, named after the town of Bolgheri. It is different than other Italian wine regions, because it is surprisingly new for such an old country.

What wine is Montepulciano?

Montepulciano is a red grape variety planted widely throughout central Italy. It is most prominent in Abruzzo, where it produces Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. The grape is also known as Cordisco, Morellone and Uva Abruzzese. The best Montepulciano wines are deep-colored and have ripe and powerful tannins.

What makes a wine a Super Tuscan?

“Super Tuscan” is a term used to describe red wines from Tuscany that may include non-indigenous grapes, particularly Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. The creation of super Tuscan wines resulted from the frustration winemakers had towards a slow bureaucracy in changing Italy's wine law during the 1970s.

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