Bolgheri Rosso is a red produced by Campo al Faro in Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy. Made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Bolgheri
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
A Bolgheri Rosso sold under the Campo al Faro label, a Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from the Tuscan coast. Full and warm, with blackcurrant, black cherry and plum, Mediterranean herbs, vanilla and sweet spice over ripe, supple tannins.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (Toscana) is one of Italy's most iconic wine regions, set in the rolling hills of the country's centre and inseparable from the Sangiovese grape.
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
More wines
From Campo al Faro
- Bolgheri Bianco — Campo al Faro, Bolgheri
More red wines from Tuscany
- Biserno — Tenuta di Biserno, Bibbona
- Bolgheri Rosso — Grattamacco, Bolgheri
- Bolgheri Superiore — Guado al Tasso, Bolgheri Superiore
- Argentiera — Argentiera, Bolgheri Superiore
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bolgheri Rosso from?
Bolgheri Rosso is produced by Campo al Faro in Bolgheri, Tuscany, Italy.
What grapes are in Bolgheri Rosso?
Bolgheri Rosso is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.