Balzolato
バルゾラート
Agricola Carlini
Merlot · Sangiovese · Petit Verdot · Montepulciano
About this wine
Balzolato is Agricola Carlini's red blend, produced as a Rosso Toscana IGT from Merlot, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, and Montepulciano grown on the estate's traditional mixed-planting vineyard in San Rocco, Suvereto. Lorenzo Carlini uses small amounts of international varieties like Merlot and Petit Verdot alongside the estate's Sangiovese-based fruit to soften and round out the wine's structure.
An easy entry point into Suvereto reds — a soft, approachable blend rather than a tannic Sangiovese-only wine.
Sommelier's Note
"A little-known blend that shows how a one-hectare grower balances native Sangiovese against international varieties."
Food Pairings
Suited to red meats, roasted or grilled poultry, and hearty Tuscan pasta dishes.
When to drink it
Casual dinners with red meat or pasta, or a first taste of Suvereto's lesser-known small producers.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Merlot, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Montepulciano
- Style
- Red
- Price Range
- ¥4,000-6,000 (estimated from Italian retail pricing for small-estate Tuscan IGT reds; no confirmed Japan import price found)
Terroir & Winemaking
A Merlot–Sangiovese–Petit Verdot–Montepulciano blend from San Rocco, Suvereto, bottled as Rosso Toscana IGT.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grapes are in Balzolato?
- A blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, and Montepulciano.
- Is Balzolato a DOCG or IGT wine?
- It is bottled as a Rosso Toscana IGT rather than the Suvereto DOCG.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Red meats, roasted poultry, and hearty pasta dishes.
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