Top 100 wines of Bolgheri - Page 4
Discover the top 100 best wines of Bolgheri of Bolgheri as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Bolgheri and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Bolgheri
The wine region of Bolgheri is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tenuta San Guido or the Domaine Podere Sette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bolgheri are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bolgheri often reveals types of flavors of iron, stone fruit or milk chocolate and sometimes also flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical.
In the mouth of Bolgheri is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 149 estates and châteaux in the of Bolgheri, producing 298 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Bolgheri go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Bolgheri
wines from the region of Bolgheri go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, spaghetti with beef balls or languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with....
