2021 Tenuta Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy

ABOUT THE WINE
This flagship wine from Tenuta Argentiera is crafted from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc grown at one of the highest elevations in Bolgheri, with vineyard sites rising up to 200 meters above sea level and overlooking the Tyrrhenian coast. The 2021 vintage saw optimal ripening conditions, with warm days tempered by cooling sea breezes and significant diurnal shifts. Grapes were hand-harvested, sorted, and fermented separately in stainless steel, then aged for 18 months in 225L French oak barriques (50% new). The result is a wine of structure and finesse: aromas of blackberry, pencil lead, and dried rosemary segue into a palate of crushed dark berries, espresso, and mineral-laced tannins. Broad and persistent, this Superiore pairs beautifully with bistecca alla fiorentina, wild boar, or truffled mushroom risotto, and will evolve gracefully over 15–20 years.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Tenuta Argentiera sits on land once part of the historic Tenuta di Donoratico, in Bolgheri’s southwesternmost reaches near the sea. Founded in the early 2000s, the estate has quickly established itself as a leading name in the appellation, known for wines that marry Bolgheri’s sun-soaked richness with remarkable freshness and elegance. The estate spans over 75 hectares of vineyards rooted in rocky, mineral-rich soils with constant marine influence. Argentiera practices sustainable viticulture, careful canopy management, and site-specific winemaking, emphasizing transparency of place. With an eye toward balance, structure, and longevity, the Bolgheri Superiore is the estate’s signature wine—an embodiment of modern Bolgheri at its most sophisticated.