Tenuta Meraviglia
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Single-minded Cabernet Franc from Bolgheri's rare volcanic hillside soils.
Tenuta Meraviglia is a hillside estate in Bolgheri, Tuscany, established in 2016 when Argentine-Italian entrepreneur Alejandro Bulgheroni's ABFV (Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Vineyards) group acquired the historic property "Tenute Le Colonne" and split it into two sister estates: Tenuta Le Colonne along the coast and Tenuta Meraviglia on the hillsides at roughly 150 metres above sea level. The estate is devoted almost exclusively to Cabernet Franc (with a small planting of Vermentino), grown on rare volcanic soils rich in rhyolite known locally as "Vulcanite di San Vincenzo," alongside silty-clayey marine soils. All 95 hectares shared with Tenuta Le Colonne have been certified organic since 2019, and viticulture and winemaking are overseen by consultants Alberto Antonini and soil specialist Pedro Parra. Since September 2025 both estates are vinified together at Cantina Meraviglia, a striking new winery built inside a former stone quarry (Cava di Cariola) designed by Studio Tori, combining gravity-fed, parcel-by-parcel production with strong environmental and social sustainability commitments. The flagship Maestro di Cava Bolgheri Superiore has scored 97 points and won Best in Show honors at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
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Who Is This For?
For drinkers who love elegant, mineral-driven Cabernet Franc and are curious about ambitious, sustainability-focused new-wave Bolgheri estates.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Tenuta Meraviglia located and how is it related to Tenuta Le Colonne?
- Tenuta Meraviglia sits on the hillsides of Bolgheri, Tuscany, at about 150 metres above sea level. It is the sister estate of the coastal Tenuta Le Colonne — both were created in 2016 when ABFV (Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Vineyards) split the historic "Tenute Le Colonne" property, and since 2025 both are vinified together at the shared Cantina Meraviglia winery.
- What grape variety is Tenuta Meraviglia best known for?
- Tenuta Meraviglia focuses almost exclusively on Cabernet Franc, which thrives on the estate's high-elevation, volcanic hillside vineyards, alongside a small planting of Vermentino for white wine.
- What makes the estate's soil distinctive?
- The vineyards grow on rare volcanic soils rich in rhyolite, known locally as "Vulcanite di San Vincenzo," mixed with silty-clayey marine soils — a combination almost unique within the Bolgheri appellation.
- Is Tenuta Meraviglia organic and sustainable?
- Yes. All 95 hectares shared with Tenuta Le Colonne have been certified organic since 2019, and the new Cantina Meraviglia winery, built inside a former quarry, was designed around environmental, social, and economic sustainability principles.
- Has Tenuta Meraviglia won any notable awards?
- Its flagship wine, Maestro di Cava Bolgheri Superiore, has scored 97 points and earned Best in Show recognition at the Decanter World Wine Awards.