Tenuta di Biserno

Tenuta di Biserno is the estate created by Lodovico Antinori — the founder of Ornellaia — in the northern part of the Bolgheri zone, in the comune of Bibbona, in the province of Livorno. It is a younger project than the historic estates, and it approaches the coast with a distinct idea of elegance rather than power.

The wines

Biserno is the flagship, a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Il Pino di Biserno is the second wine, and Insoglio del Cinghiale is the more immediate, food-friendly red that has become a familiar label well beyond Tuscany. The name of the last wine refers to the wild boar of the surrounding woods.

The estate's vineyards sit where the Bolgheri DOC area meets the hills, and the wines tend to show a cooler, more aromatic side of the coast than the estates planted on the plain.

Visiting

Visits are by appointment, arranged directly with the winery. We do not publish opening hours, prices or availability, and Roc Villa Bay has no affiliation with Biserno. It is worth telling the estate which wines you already know: the visit can then start from the right place.

A coastal base

Roc Villa Bay is in Castiglioncello, in the province of Livorno, on the Etruscan Riviera. The house has four bedrooms, three private units, a Mediterranean garden of more than 4,000 m² and two private accesses to the sea.

It suits guests who want to explore the northern Bolgheri estates and still swim at the end of the day. The Bolgheri wineries guide lists the other estates; villas near Bolgheri explains where we are. Ask about dates.