Castello di Bolgheri
Castello di Bolgheri
AboutCastello di Bolgheri
Castello di Bolgheri’s cellar dates to 1796 and stands within the medieval village, at the end of the Viale dei Cipressi. The property passed through generations of the della Gherardesca family before descendant Federico Zileri Dal Verme began renewing its wine project in the mid-1990s. Winemaker Alessandro Dondi joined in 2005.
The estate’s Bolgheri vineyards flank the avenue, with rows facing the Tyrrhenian Sea and soils of sand, clay and limestone. Planting from 1996 established Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot as its principal grapes.
Castello Di Bolgheri 2022 Flocco Toscana IGT
Italian Red
$46.99
Fresh red and blue fruit appears with a savoury undertone. The texture is silky, with moderate tannins and a touch of dryness. Sangiovese makes up eighty percent of the blend, with ten percent each Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermentation lasts fourteen to eighteen days in concrete tanks. The wine then spends twelve months in 500-litre barrels.
Castello di Bolgheri 2020 Bolgheri Superiore
Italian Red
$183.99
Graphite and kirsch open, followed by black raspberry, fresh leather, cedar and a floral hint of lavender. Full-bodied yet refined, the palate combines dense dark fruit with vibrant acidity and a silky, well-integrated tannic structure. Savoury Mediterranean herbs carry into a generous, lengthy finish. Serve with roast lamb, braised beef, porcini or aged pecorino.