Bolgheri estate founded by Lodovico Antinori in 1981 and fully owned by Frescobaldi since 2005. Bordeaux-cloned reds with Masseto and Ornellaia as flagships; the estate is ICEA-organic certified.
Signature wines: Ornellaia, Le Volte dell'Ornellaia, Ornellaia Bianco, Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia
Scores: Wine Spectator 96 (1998), Wine Advocate 98 (2015)
Address: Localita Ornellaia 191, 57022 Bolgheri, Livorno, Italy, Tuscany
A 7-hectare blue-clay Merlot parcel inside the Ornellaia estate. First released as a separate brand in 1986. Now operates with its own dedicated cellar opened in 2020.
Tasting: Visits to the dedicated Masseto cellar by very limited appointment.
Signature wines: Masseto, Massetino
Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2001), Wine Advocate 100 (2015)
Antinori's Bolgheri estate, established as a standalone vineyard in 1990 from the family's 1932 land purchase. 320 hectares; Guado al Tasso Superiore is flagship.
Tasting: Cellar visits, vineyard walks and the Osteria Magona village kitchen at Bolgheri; bookings via the Antinori hospitality desk.
Signature wines: Guado al Tasso, Il Bruciato, Scalabrone, Matarocchio
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2015), Vinous 97 (2018)
Family estate founded 1983 by Eugenio Campolmi; Cinzia Merli has led the property since his death in 2002. Single-varietal Cabernet Franc (Paleo), Merlot (Messorio) and Syrah (Scrio) bottlings; CCPB-organic certified.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tutored tastings by appointment; vegan vinification practices used since 2014.
Signature wines: Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso, Le Macchiole Messorio, Le Macchiole Scrio, Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2015), Vinous 96 (2019)
The second estate to release a Bolgheri red after Sassicaia, founded 1977. Acquired by Claudio Tipa's ColleMassari group in 2002; CCPB-organic certified since 2014.
Tasting: Cellar visits, vineyard walks and tastings by appointment; certified organic since 2014.
Signature wines: Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore, Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso, Grattamacco Bianco
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)
Bolgheri's enduring artisan: Michele Satta arrived in 1974 and bottled his first wine in 1983. Notable for keeping a 100% Sangiovese (Cavaliere) on the Bordeaux-dominated coast.
Tasting: Cellar tours and tasting flights by appointment; Michele Satta personally hosts on advance booking.
Signature wines: Michele Satta Piastraia, Michele Satta I Castagni, Michele Satta Cavaliere
Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2018), Vinous 93 (2018)
A 7-hectare blue-clay Merlot parcel inside the Ornellaia estate. First released as a separate brand in 1986. Now operates with its own dedicated cellar opened in 2020.
Tasting: Visits to the dedicated Masseto cellar by very limited appointment.
Signature wines: Masseto, Massetino
Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2001), Wine Advocate 100 (2015)
Antinori's Bolgheri estate, established as a standalone vineyard in 1990 from the family's 1932 land purchase. 320 hectares; Guado al Tasso Superiore is flagship.
Tasting: Cellar visits, vineyard walks and the Osteria Magona village kitchen at Bolgheri; bookings via the Antinori hospitality desk.
Signature wines: Guado al Tasso, Il Bruciato, Scalabrone, Matarocchio
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2015), Vinous 97 (2018)
Family estate founded 1983 by Eugenio Campolmi; Cinzia Merli has led the property since his death in 2002. Single-varietal Cabernet Franc (Paleo), Merlot (Messorio) and Syrah (Scrio) bottlings; CCPB-organic certified.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tutored tastings by appointment; vegan vinification practices used since 2014.
Signature wines: Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso, Le Macchiole Messorio, Le Macchiole Scrio, Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2015), Vinous 96 (2019)
The second estate to release a Bolgheri red after Sassicaia, founded 1977. Acquired by Claudio Tipa's ColleMassari group in 2002; CCPB-organic certified since 2014.
Tasting: Cellar visits, vineyard walks and tastings by appointment; certified organic since 2014.
Signature wines: Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore, Grattamacco Bolgheri Rosso, Grattamacco Bianco
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)
Bolgheri's enduring artisan: Michele Satta arrived in 1974 and bottled his first wine in 1983. Notable for keeping a 100% Sangiovese (Cavaliere) on the Bordeaux-dominated coast.
Tasting: Cellar tours and tasting flights by appointment; Michele Satta personally hosts on advance booking.
Signature wines: Michele Satta Piastraia, Michele Satta I Castagni, Michele Satta Cavaliere
Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2018), Vinous 93 (2018)
Contini Bonacossi family estate at Carmignano with vineyard records back to 804 AD on the property. Wine production formalised in 1920; certified organic and a Carmignano DOCG benchmark.
Tasting: Cellar tours, Vin Santo vinsantaia visits, vineyard walks and on-site agriturismo accommodation; certified organic.
Signature wines: Villa di Capezzana Carmignano, Capezzana Trefiano Riserva, Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva
Scores: Wine Advocate 93 (2018), Vinous 93 (2018)
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