The Castle of Bolgheri has been known of since the 8th century, and it too belonged to the family of the Counts della Gherardesca. The original structure had a different location: the castle we can admire today is the result of a reconstruction after the arrival in Bolgheri of the army of Emperor Maximilian in 1496. In the beginning of the 20th century, the castle of Bolgheri was the center of the properties of the noble Gherardesca family ; the countess Franca Spalletti Trivelli (a Gherardesca), wife of the earl Clemente Zileri (who owned the Fattoria Poggio a Poppiano near Florence) inherited this estate of 130 ha (among which 50 ha of vineyards) from her mother.

The vineyards are located in the middle of those of Sassicaia, Ornellaia and San Guido, on an exceptional soil; moreover, Federico Zileri allows only the best quality for Castello di Bolgheri, the other cuvées are used for the second wine of Ornellaia

If you are looking to take a quick trip here from the north, then head south direction south Grosseto, exit La California and continue towards south for 5 Km. Here begin on your left the cypress road.  If you are heading over from Siena follow the road that leads to Massa Marittima (another goregous little stop) and then proceed towards Castegneto Carducci.
VISIT OUR TUSCAN VILLAS WITHIN SHORT DISTANCE FROM BOLGHERI:

MONTEVERDI 


POGGIO BRUNO

SUVERETO MARE

VILLA CAMPO