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A Thousand Years of Nobility
From the name's origins in the "Bulgar" cavalry tribes to the 1,000-year rule of the Della Gherardesca Counts, Bolgheri's history is as deep as its wine's flavor profile.
1200 BC
Etruscan viticulture begins in the region, taking advantage of mineral-rich alluvial soils along the Tyrrhenian coast.
The foundations of what we know as Bolgheri today were laid during this pivotal period, blending agricultural innovation with defensive fortifications. This era shaped the unique cultural landscape that still defines the Maremma coast.
800 AD
Bulgar cavalry auxiliaries settle in the service of the Lombards, endowing the village with the name 'Bolgheri'.
The foundations of what we know as Bolgheri today were laid during this pivotal period, blending agricultural innovation with defensive fortifications. This era shaped the unique cultural landscape that still defines the Maremma coast.
1200s
The noble Della Gherardesca family acquires the Castle and feudal surrounding lands.
The foundations of what we know as Bolgheri today were laid during this pivotal period, blending agricultural innovation with defensive fortifications. This era shaped the unique cultural landscape that still defines the Maremma coast.
1831
Count Guidalberto Della Gherardesca begins planting the monumental 5km Viale dei Cipressi, immortalized by poet Giosuè Carducci.
The foundations of what we know as Bolgheri today were laid during this pivotal period, blending agricultural innovation with defensive fortifications. This era shaped the unique cultural landscape that still defines the Maremma coast.
1944
Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta plants the first Cabernet Sauvignon cuttings at Tenuta San Guido, defying traditional Chianti formulas.
The foundations of what we know as Bolgheri today were laid during this pivotal period, blending agricultural innovation with defensive fortifications. This era shaped the unique cultural landscape that still defines the Maremma coast.
1968
The first commercial vintage of Sassicaia is released to the public, igniting the global Super Tuscan revolution.
The foundations of what we know as Bolgheri today were laid during this pivotal period, blending agricultural innovation with defensive fortifications. This era shaped the unique cultural landscape that still defines the Maremma coast.
1985
Sassicaia 1985 receives a unanimous 100 Parker points, establishing Bolgheri as an immortal Grand Cru of the world.
The foundations of what we know as Bolgheri today were laid during this pivotal period, blending agricultural innovation with defensive fortifications. This era shaped the unique cultural landscape that still defines the Maremma coast.
1994
The Bolgheri DOC discipline is formally amended to recognize red wines and establish the single-estate DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia.
The foundations of what we know as Bolgheri today were laid during this pivotal period, blending agricultural innovation with defensive fortifications. This era shaped the unique cultural landscape that still defines the Maremma coast.
Castello di Bolgheri
The historic entrance to the village, rebuilt in the 18th century by the Della Gherardesca family.
The Della Gherardesca Legacy
"The iconic Viale dei Cipressi is not just a road; it's a living monument. The 2,540 cypress trees span nearly 5 kilometers, planted by Guidalberto Della Gherardesca and immortalized by the poet Giosuè Carducci."