Where is Bolgheri produced?

Bolgheri is produced in 1 municipality in Tuscany, Italy: Castagneto Carducci.

What grape is Bolgheri made from?

Bolgheri is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Sangiovese, altri vitigni a bacca rossa idonei alla coltivazione in Toscana.

What is the minimum alcohol content of Bolgheri?

The minimum alcohol content of Bolgheri is 11.5% vol.

DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.

DOC · since 1999

Bolgheri

Wine · PDO · 1 municipality

Recognised since 1999, the Bolgheri DOC is confined to the single municipality of Castagneto Carducci in Toscana. The appellation departs from its neighbours by completely omitting the standard 'Riserva' category; instead, the 'Superiore' designation serves this role, requiring a minimum of 24 months of aging, including at least 12 months in oak barrels. Uniquely, the Sassicaia vineyard area within Bolgheri's boundary maintains its own separate, stricter DOC. Today, 79 verified producers bottle under these regulations, crafting wines that must carry the mandatory geographic label term 'Toscana' alongside the specific denomination name.

Cabernet Sauvignon 0%11.5% vol min90 q/ha maxsource ↗

Production zone

Producers79 verified

Aia Vecchia✓

Aldrovandi✓

The facts

Colour: ruby red to garnet
Taste: dry, harmonious
Consortium: Consorzio per la tutela dei vini con denominazione di origine Bolgheri →

The producers 79

Azienda Agricola Bruniolo

+ 73 more — every one from the consortium's official list

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bolgheri produced?: Bolgheri is produced in 1 municipality in Tuscany, Italy: Castagneto Carducci.
What grape is Bolgheri made from?: Bolgheri is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Sangiovese, altri vitigni a bacca rossa idonei alla coltivazione in Toscana.
What is the minimum alcohol content of Bolgheri?: The minimum alcohol content of Bolgheri is 11.5% vol.
What does DOC mean?: DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) certifies that a wine is produced in a defined zone following its official disciplinare.