Tenuta Argentiera
テヌータ・アルジェンティエラ
Bolgheri's highest vineyards, shaped by sea breezes and gravity-led winemaking.
Tenuta Argentiera sits on the highest ground in Bolgheri, with vineyards rising to roughly 200 meters above sea level across five distinct sites — Argentiera, Ginestre, Ventaglio, Porcarecce, and Ceccosodo. Its name recalls the area's Etruscan silver-mining history. Founded in 2001 when Leonardo Raspini planted the estate's first vines on the grounds of the ruined Donoratico Castle, the winery works with grapes moved by gravity, no crushing, and slow, extended macerations to preserve elegance. Constant sea breezes and wide day-night temperature swings during ripening give the wines their trademark freshness and mineral precision, expressed in Bordeaux-style blends alongside a well-regarded Vermentino.
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Who Is This For?
Ideal for collectors of premium Super Tuscans and Bolgheri Bordeaux blends who value refined structure, mineral tension, and estates with a clear low-intervention philosophy.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Tenuta Argentiera unique in Bolgheri?
- It occupies the highest ground in the appellation, up to about 200 meters above sea level across five vineyard sites, giving the wines a distinctive freshness and minerality from constant maritime breezes and wide day-night temperature swings.
- Does Tenuta Argentiera produce only red wines?
- No. While best known for its Bordeaux-style red blends, the estate also produces a well-regarded Vermentino, showing the versatility of Bolgheri's terroir.
- What is the winemaking philosophy at Tenuta Argentiera?
- Minimal intervention: grapes are moved by gravity with no crushing, followed by slow fermentations and extended macerations of up to 30 days, preserving elegance and precision in the finished wines.
- Where does the name 'Argentiera' come from?
- It references the estate's Etruscan history of silver mining and working in the area, and the winery grounds themselves sit on the remains of the historic Donoratico Castle.
- How do these wines pair with food?
- They pair beautifully with grilled red meats, game, and aged cheeses, and their refined acidity also suits sophisticated Japanese dishes such as charcoal-grilled wagyu or soy-glazed duck.