Impressions of Bolgheri
Forty years after Sassicaia, Bolgheri continues to have growing pains, despite the increasing quality of its wines
Posted: Apr 29, 2011 12:00pm ET
I spent the first part of my visit to Tuscany in Bolgheri. Driving into the region from the north, bypassing Livorno, it feels like the coast. At times you are only a mile or so from the Tyrrhenian Sea and from the village of Bolgheri, you can see the shimmering blue expanse. I tasted the recent vintages at Sassicaia, Ornellaia and more. Here are my notes.
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