| Region of production: | Bolgheri |
| Winery Location: | Castagneto Carducci, Livorno |
| Year Established: | 1999 |
Vineyard Holdings
75 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore DOC: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc. Aged 18 months in over 50% new French barriques.
- Villa Donoratico Bolgheri DOC: 40 to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20 to 30% Cabernet Franc, plus Merlot and Petit Verdot. Aged one year in half new and half used French barriques.
- Poggio ai Ginepri Bolgheri DOC: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, and 20% Merlot. Half aged in stainless steel, the other half in a mix of used French and Hungarian barriques.
Average Total Production
- 504,000 bottles
Summary
Tenuta Argentiera was originally part of the village of Donoratico, once owned by the Serristori family of Florence, a successful silver mining family. The estate is nestled between old silver mines and canals. Argentiera translates as “silversmiths,” referencing these origins. The 500-hectare estate is in what many call the Alta Maremma, the part of the Bolgheri DOC that is closest to the sea and highest in altitude. Tenuta Argentiera is now owned by Stanislaus Turnauer and the Fratini brothers, Corrado and Marcello.
Style & Vinification Techniques
The modern, gravity-flow winery boasts thick walls that regulate temperature. After hand-selection, grapes are vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel, typically seeing two weeks of skin maceration. Top wines see a large portion of new oak, and used oak is never more than a year or two old.
Producer Website: Tenuta Argentiera