The Bolgheri “Terroir”

The DOC Bolgheri is located in the municipality ofCastagneto Carducci, Province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy.

Distance from the main Tuscan cities: Firenze 150 Km Pisa 75 Km Siena 90 Km

Bolgheri• Total surface planted

vineyards 1.190 hectare.

• 50 wineries on the territory.

• 36 are associated at the Consortium.

• 1.000 ha under appellation DOC Bolgheri, (85% of the total surface).

• 1 Acre = 0,4046 Hectare

Ha Acres Guado al Tasso 300 741

Ornellaia 100 247

Gaia-Ca Marcanda 90 222

Tenuta San Guido 85 210

TenutaArgentiera 65 162

Castello di Bolgheri 50 123

Total 690 1.725

The six main wineries come to about 60% of the planted territory of DOC Bolgheri.

MAIN WINERIES

Others main producers in Bolgheri

Estates Ha Acres• Donna Olimpia (Guido Folonari) 42 104• Poggio al Tesoro (Allegrini) 38 94• Campo al Mare (Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari) 30 74• Tenuta di Biserno (Ludovico e Piero Antinori) 29 72 • Michele Satta 22 72• Le Macchiole (Eugenio & Cinzia Campolmi) 20 50• Sapaio 16 39• Caccia al Piano (Berlucchi) 16 39• Campo alla Sughera (Knauf) 16 39• I Massi (Guicciardini Strozzi) 14 35• Grattamacco (Collemassari) 12 30• Aia Vecchia 12 30

Varieties on the Territory

Cabernet Sauvignon 43% Merlot 25% Cabernet Franc 9% Syrah 7,5%

Petit Verdot 7% Sangiovese 2% Vermentino 5% Altri 3,5%

New Disciplinary DOC Bolgheri Red & DOC Bolgheri Superiore

(revised in 2010 and in force from vintage 2011)

Main Grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon from 0 to 100% Merlot from 0 to 100% Cabernet Franc from 0 to 100%

Complementary Grape varieties

Sangiovese from 0 to 50%. Syrah from 0 to 50%. Petit Verdot from 0 to 30%. Others from 0 to 30%.

DOC Bolgheri Superiore has to age minimum 24 months, of which 12 months at least in wood.

On the label can be mentioned the name of the vineyard.

The vineyards, the vinification and the bottling have to be located inside the Municipality of Castagneto Carducci.

1944 Mario Incisa della Rocchetta plants the first vineyard of Cabernet at Castiglioncello di Bolgheri.

1968 First vintage of Sassicaia, which has been released on the market with the final label in 1972.

1974 Luigi Veronelli starts to show to the Italian market his Passion for Sassicaia.

1977 Piermario Meletti Cavallari founds the Grattamacco estatewith release of the first vintage in 1982.

1978 Tasting of the English wine giornal Decanter where Sassicaia vintage 1972 wins as Best Cabernet Sauvignon of more than 30 wines from 11 different countries.

1982 Sassicaia recieves the “Vinarius” award as wine of the year.Tenuta Belvedere has been devided between the brothers Ludovico and Piero Antinori founding consequently Tenuta Ornellaia and Guado al Tasso estate.

History of Bolgheri

1983 Approval of the first Disciplinary for the protection of the Bolgheri DOC Wines but only for White and Rose. Mario Incisa della Rocchetta dies. Eugenio Campolmi founds the Macchiole estate.

1985 Arrives the first vintage of Ornellaia. 1990 First release of Paleo from Macchiole and Guado al Tasso. 1991 Tasting of Grand Jury Europeèn where Sassicaia vintage 1985

wins against the vintage of Medoc wines. 1994 Becomes law the modified Disciplinary with the introduction of

DOC Bolgheri Red, DOC Bolgheri Superiore and DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia, first example of the concept of Italian “Cru”.

History of Bolgheri

Founded in 1999 by Corrado and Marcello Fratini. Agronomist & Enologist: Federico Zileri Wine making Consultant: Stéphane Derenoncourt

500 Ha (1250 acres) estate 65 Ha (162 acres) planted

vineyards under DOC Bolgheri appellation and 10 Ha (25 acres) under IGT. Most southern estate of the

DOC Bolgheri, The closest estate to the sea

only 1 Km distant, The main vineyards (45 ha)

are located on a plateau at 200 Mt a.s.l. The highest vineyards of all Bolgheri area.

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Syrah Petit Verdot

Cultivated Grape varieties:

Low Spurred Cordon Density of 6.500 to 7.500 plants/Ha Soil condition: mainly melt with sand in the flat part (25 ha),

instead in the hilly position clay with framework of calcareous stones, rich of saline and sodium components (50 ha).

Exposure: South, South/West to West Microclimate: on the plateau 3°-4° less than the average of

Bolgheri, high excursion between the day and the night, constant ventilation.

Effects of Argentiera’s micro-terroir

Less sufferance of the vines during the dry season.

Less attacks and illness by fungus.

Perfect maturation of grapes with high polyfenols.

Aromatic wines with freshness, minerality and sapidity taste.

The wine cellar

The wine cellar

Tipical style of the Tuscan coast referring to the garrisons of the beginning of the 18th century,

Recycled and typically Tuscan materials,

Typical shapes and colours, Total Surface 6.000 sq., Vinification Cellar of 850 sq, Total capacity of 8.500 hl. Outstanding position with

view on the sea and the vineyards.

ARGENTIERADOC Bolgheri Superiore

Grape Varieties: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc

Soil: Clay slightly alkaline, limestone and sand Altitude: 180/200 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: South/South-West Plantation Density: 7500 Vines/Ha Yield per Hectare: 6.000 kg of grapes Fermentation: 25/30 days Barrel Ageing: 18 months Bottle Refining: 12 months First vintage: 2003 Production potential: 60.000 bottles

VILLA DONORATICODOC Bolgheri Red

Grape Varieties: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Cabernet Franc 20% Merlot 10% Petit Verdot

Soil: Clay, limestone and sand Altitude: 150/180 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: South/South-West Plantation Density: 7.000 Vines/Ha Yield per Hectare: 7.000 Kg of grapes Fermentation: 20/25 days Barrel Ageing: about 12 months Bottle Refining: 12 months First vintage produced: 2003 Production potential: 150.000 bottles

POGGIO AI GINEPRIDOC Bolgheri Red

Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Syrah 20% Merlot

Soil: Sand and limestone Altitude: 80/100 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: West Plantation Density: 6500 Vines/Ha Yield per Hectare: 9.000 Kg of grapes Fermentation: 15/20 days Ageing: 8 months, 50% in inox and 50%

in barrels. Bottle Refining: 3 months First vintage produced: 2004 Production potential: 250.000 bottles

POGGIO AI GINEPRII.G.T. Toscana

Grape Varieties: 50% Vermentino 30% Viognier 20% Sauvignon Blanc

Production potential: 50.000 bottles

POGGIO AI GINEPRIDOC Bolgheri Rosato

Grape Varieties: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Syrah

Soil: Sand and limestone Altitude: 80/100 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: West Plantation Density: 6500 Vines/Ha Yield per Hectare: 9.000 Kg of grapes Fermentation: 15 days Inox Ageing: 3 months Bottle Refining: 3 months First vintage produced: 2010 Production potential: 20.000 bottles

GIORGIO BARTHOLOMAUSI.G.T. Toscana Grape Varieties: 100% Merlot

Soil: Clay slightly alkaline and limestone Altitude: 200 m a.s.l. Vineyard Position: North-West Plantation Density: 7500 Vines/Ha Yield per Hectare: 5.000 kg of grapes Fermentation: 28/30 days Barrel Ageing: 24 months Bottle Refining: 12 months First vintage: 2006 Production potential: 4.000 bottles

Produttore Wine C. Sauv. Merlot C. Franc Syrah Petit Verdot Sang. Terol.

Guado al Tasso Guado al Tasso 57% 30% 10% 3%

Guado al Tasso Bruciato 50% 30% 20%

Tenuta Ornellaia Ornellaia 54% 27% 16% 3%

Tenuta Ornellaia Le Serre Nuove 35% 50% 9% 6%

Tenuta S. Guido Sassicaia 85% 15%

Camarcanda Camarcanda 40% 50% 10%

Tenuta Argentiera Argentiera 60% 30% 10%

Tenuta Argentiera Villa Donoratico 45% 20% 25% 10%

Tenuta Argentiera P. ai Ginepri 50% 20% 30%

Castello di Bolgheri C. di Bolgheri 50% 25% 25%

Donna Olimpia 1898 Donna Olimpia X X X X

Poggio al Tesoro Sondraia 65% 25% 10%

Campo al Mare Campo al Mare 90% 5% 5%

Michele Satta I Castagni 70% 20% 10%

Michele Satta Bolgheri Rosso 30% 20% 10% 30% 10%

Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso X X X

Sapaio Sapaio 50% 20% 15% 15%

Campo alla Sughera Arnione X X X X

Caccia al Piano 1868 Levia Gravia X X X

Aia Vecchia Sor Ugo 60% 35% 5%

Grattamacco Gratttamacco 65% 20% 15%

POGGIO AI GINEPRI (Tenuta Argentiera) - DOC Bolgheri Red LE DIFESE (Tenuta San Guido) - IGT Toscana LE VOLTE (Ornellaia) - IGT Toscana BOLGHERI ROSSO (Le Macchiole) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso BOLGHERI ROSSO (Grattamacco) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso

VILLA DONORATICO (T. Argentiera) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso GUIDALBERTO (Tenuta San Guido) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso LE SERRE NUOVE (Ornellaia) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso BRUCIATO (Guado al Tasso) - DOC Bolgheri Rosso PROMIS (Cà Marcanda - Gaja) - IGT Toscana

ARGENTIERA (Tenuta Argentiera) - DOC Bolgheri Superiore SASSICAIA (Tenuta San Guido) - DOC Bolgheri Superiore ORNELLAIA (Ornellaia) - DOC Bolgheri Superiore GUADO AL TASSO (Guado al Tasso) - DOC Bolgheri Superiore PALEO ROSSO (Le Macchiole) - IGT Toscana CA’ MARCANDA (Cà Marcanda - Gaja) - IGT Toscana

29,99$29,99$22,99$34,99$29,99$

39,99$52,00$49,99$26,99$44,95$

89,99$165,95$199,99$

79,99$109,99$129,99$

Shelf Price comparation Bolgheri Brands

PRODUCTION PHILOSOPHY

Wines with personality and strong connected to the Bolgheri’s identity. Wines of the territory.

Top and constant quality with attention at a competitive relationship with prices.

Elegant and silky wines, full drinkable and with easy combination with food.