Tenuta Meraviglia Bolgheri Rosso 2023

Tenuta Meraviglia Bolgheri Rosso 2023, the volcanic imprint

In this Bolgheri Rosso, I first notice the direct link between the wine and its landscape: volcanic soils, stones between the rows and the breezes coming in from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Cabernet Franc gives a red aged twelve months in French oak barrels, in an organic approach. A profile worth exploring if you enjoy wines where the place of origin matters as much as the aging.

A young estate on the hills of Bolgheri

Tenuta Meraviglia is located in Bolgheri, in Tuscany, on a hill near the Tyrrhenian Sea. The history of the estate begins with Alejandro Bulgheroni and his wife, who came to the region in search of quality olive oil. Their project eventually led them to the vineyards, sheltered by the sea, the wind and the sun. I find this detour telling: here, the landscape is not just a backdrop, it is part of the wine's identity.

The winery, young and attentive to sustainability, focuses its production on three wines. This 2023 is listed as a DOC Bolgheri Rosso made from Cabernet Franc, from organic farming. The vines grow on soils of volcanic origin, scattered with stones. According to the available information, these stones help aerate the soil and allow rainwater and nutrients to reach the roots, where they can be stored for drier periods. Sea breezes also help the vine cope with the sunshine.

The harvest is manual. Fermentation takes place spontaneously, with indigenous yeasts, in new concrete tanks, and the wine is then aged twelve months in untoasted French oak barrels. For tasting, the available information highlights a mineral component, linked to the stony soil and the fermentation tanks. It also places the wine rather on the side of a light body, with moderate markers for fruitiness and the influence of wood. The color and precise aromas are not detailed, so I prefer not to invent them for you. What emerges is a red whose announced expression remains measured and oriented toward its origin.

At the table, without complicating the pleasure

I would serve it with pizza, pasta or red meat, the pairings suggested for this Bolgheri Rosso. It can also accompany soft or aged cheeses, including blue cheeses, as well as game. For a shared meal, simply choose a dish that gives the wine time to express itself, without trying to overpower it with an overly rich preparation. If you are curious to taste an organic Cabernet Franc from Tuscany, aged in oak but fermented in concrete, Tenuta Meraviglia 2023 offers a tasting path rooted in the volcanic soils of Bolgheri.