Tenuta Belguardo
テヌータ・ベルグアルド
The Mazzei family's coastal Maremma estate, pairing Bordeaux varieties with Morellino terroir.
Tenuta Belguardo is the Maremma estate of the Mazzei family, Tuscany's historic wine dynasty that has cultivated Chianti Classico since 1435. Purchased in 1997 after an extensive search for a coastal property capable of expressing both international and indigenous varieties, the roughly 80-hectare estate lies in the hills between Grosseto and Magliano in Toscana, within the Morellino di Scansano production zone and just a few kilometers from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The vineyards, planted on sandstone and limestone soils at 70-130 meters altitude, benefit from strong maritime thermal currents that balance ripeness with freshness. Belguardo produces a Bordeaux-style flagship blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc classified as Maremma Toscana DOC (23rd in Wine Spectator's Top 100 in 2017), alongside the Sangiovese-based Morellino di Scansano Riserva 'Bronzone' and a Vermentino white, reflecting both the estate's international ambitions and its commitment to the Maremma's native terroir.
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Who Is This For?
For wine lovers who enjoy structured, Mediterranean-influenced Tuscan reds — whether Bordeaux-style Cabernet blends or terroir-driven Sangiovese from the Maremma coast.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Tenuta Belguardo owned by the Mazzei family?
- Yes. Belguardo has been owned and run by the Mazzei family — famous for nearly 600 years of Chianti Classico winemaking at Castello di Fonterutoli — since they purchased the estate in 1997.
- What appellation are Tenuta Belguardo's wines classified under?
- The estate lies within the Morellino di Scansano DOCG zone, where its Sangiovese-based Riserva 'Bronzone' is produced. Its Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc flagship blend is classified as Maremma Toscana DOC, and it also makes a Vermentino white.
- What makes the wines of Tenuta Belguardo distinctive?
- A coastal microclimate near the Tyrrhenian Sea combined with sandstone-and-limestone hillside soils gives the wines ripe, Mediterranean fruit character balanced by fresh acidity and firm structure — the flagship blend reached 23rd place in Wine Spectator's Top 100 in 2017.
- Do Tenuta Belguardo wines pair well with Japanese cuisine?
- Yes. The Vermentino pairs well with sushi, sashimi and grilled white fish, while the structured reds complement grilled or simmered meat dishes such as yakiniku or beef stew.