The Argentiera Estate is situated on the coast of Tuscany about 100km southwest of Florence. In the prestigious DOC of Bolgheri, Argentiera is the estate closest to the sea and also highest in altitude, making the land especially well-suited to growing incredible red grapes. The estate is considered among the most beautiful in Italy with its spectacular view of the islands of the Tuscan archipelago. The property stretches across 80 hectares of vines, all in the Bolgheri DOC. The soil composition varies throughout the vineyards, from sandy to calcareous and stony, offering complexity to the Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah. The wineries and cellars are made of recycled or traditional materials such as terracotta and baked roofing tiles.

The vineyards are surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation and the countryside is flush with maritime pines and olive tree groves. Maceration and fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks for 25-30 days at a controlled temperature of 28-30° C. Malolactic fermentation was then completed in 225 liter French-oak barrels, half new oak.

The 2021 vintage will be a memorable one thanks to different elements: climate, which presented a dry and hot season; production, which yielded excellent quantity and quality; and the timely management of all harvesting activities in the vineyard and in the cellar. It was a short harvest that began on September 2 and ended on October 1st, bringing in excellent results and proving the continuous productivity of Argentiera vineyards. All varieties have performed well despite the lack of rainfall throughout the maturation period, an unusual phenomenon for the Bolgheri coast. Nevertheless, the scarce rain has allowed the harvest of healthy and perfectly ripe grapes. In 2021, there has been an increasing focus on agronomic practices. In particular, the implementation of soil management techniques aimed at preserving the organic component. These interventions were directed at strengthening the vines’ resilience to the ever more complex climatic conditions.

The 2021 harvest yielded a structured Bolgheri DOC Rosso with a fresh and pleasant character, thanks to the vineyards’ peculiar northern exposure. This is what allowed the grapes – especially Merlot and Cabernet Franc – to reach timely and full maturation despite the lack of rainfall in September. Deep ruby red color with a nose expressing complex cherry, plum, and spice tones on a backbone of leather, black pepper, and almonds. Mint and eucalyptus sponsor the spice tones coming from perfect Cabernet Franc vines while sweet tobacco leaf notes offer depth supported by vanilla and toffee oak notes.