Winemaker Notes
The estate's flagship wine, Tenuta Belguardo, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and is a reference point for Maremma Toscana DOC. Powerful but refined, this wine has garnered important accolades by experts in Italy and abroad.
The 2018 vintage was excellent from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective. Abundant winter precipitation offset the deficits of previous years. Warmer spring temperatures led to early budding, and the summer progressed with the expected large diurnal swings between hot days and cool nights. Harvest started in September when grapes reached phenolic maturity and the resulting wines balance freshness with richness and complexity.
Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This has a polished nose of blackberries, blackcurrants, dried earth, dried sage, chocolate and cedar. Full-bodied with a deep and velvety core of black fruit, supported by firm, well-rounded tannins. Well-integrated oak.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.