Terre del Marchesato is a family estate in the Bolgheri area of Castagneto Carducci, in the province of Livorno. It is one of the producers that give the denomination its everyday character: smaller than the famous names, closely tied to the family that runs it, and focused on a handful of labels.
The wines
The estate is known in particular for Tarabuso, a Bolgheri Superiore, alongside a Bolgheri Rosso and a white. The wines tend to be generous and Mediterranean, in keeping with a zone where the sea moderates the heat and the nights stay cool.
A visit here is a good way to see the less public side of Bolgheri: the cellar work, the family house, the vineyards that do not appear in the international wine press.
Visiting
Visits are by appointment and arranged directly with the winery. We do not publish hours, prices or availability, and Roc Villa Bay has no affiliation with the estate. Ask what is poured and whether the visit includes a walk in the vines; the answer varies from estate to estate.
Where to stay
Roc Villa Bay is in Castiglioncello, on the Etruscan Riviera, not in Bolgheri. The house has four bedrooms, three private units, more than 4,000 m² of garden and two private accesses to the sea, one sandy and one rocky.
Start from the Bolgheri wineries guide, read the honest note on villas near Bolgheri, then ask about dates.
Questions
Good to know
What is Tarabuso?
It is the Bolgheri Superiore of Terre del Marchesato.
Where is the estate?
In the Bolgheri area of Castagneto Carducci, in the province of Livorno.
How do I book a visit?
Directly with the winery, by appointment. Roc Villa Bay is not affiliated with the estate.
Stay at Roc Villa Bay
A private house
by the sea
Four bedrooms, three private units, more than 4,000 m² of Mediterranean garden and two private accesses to the sea in Castiglioncello.
