Castello di Bolgheri

Castello di Bolgheri takes its name from the castle that closes the village at the end of the Viale dei Cipressi, in the common of Castagneto Carducci, in the province of Livorno. The estate is one of the most directly connected to the village itself: a visit here is also a visit to the place that gave the denomination its name.

The wines

The estate produces Bolgheri Superiore and Bolgheri Rosso from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah, along with a white. The style is classically proportioned rather than extreme, and the wines are a good introduction to the zone for travellers who want to understand the village before the famous estates.

The castle and the cypress avenue are part of the experience even for visitors who do not taste: this is the picture most people carry home from Bolgheri.

Visiting

Visits and tastings are arranged directly with the estate, by appointment. We do not publish hours, prices or availability, and Roc Villa Bay is not affiliated with the winery. The village is small, so combine the visit with a walk rather than trying to fit in too many estates in one day.

Staying on the coast

Roc Villa Bay is in Castiglioncello, on the Etruscan Riviera, with four bedrooms, three private units, a large garden and two private accesses to the sea. It is not in Bolgheri, and we say so clearly.

It is a base for travellers who want the village and the vineyards as a day out, then the sea at the end of it. Start with the Bolgheri wineries guide and the honest villas near Bolgheri page. Ask about dates.