Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Vineyards in Italy
Chianti Classico, Montalcino and Bolgheri: three regions, one philosophy
Perhaps the most exciting wine estate in this region right now” is how Dievole was described in
Decanter’s Italy 2017 special. These words ring truer than ever as the historic Chianti Classico wine resort acts as the springboard for a far-reaching project by the Alejandro Bulgheroni Family Vineyards (ABFV) Italy group. From Chianti Classico to Montalcino and Bolgheri, ABFV is investing considerably in Tuscany, putting sustainable practices first and returning to centuries-old techniques in the cellar.
What began as a worldwide olive oil project in 2012 quickly expanded to other areas with agronomist Lorenzo Bernini proving fundamental to the volte-face at Dievole, overhauling the vineyards according to an organic change of pace, keeping the vines in balance with the utmost respect for the soil, while the estate’s oenologist Giovanni Alberio leaves the word to the terroir through spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast in non-invasive concrete vats before refining the wines in untoasted 41/43 hl French oak barrels.
“Now more than ever, the ABFV Group vaunts an important presence on the Italian winemaking scene,” emphasizes Stefano Capurso, General Manager of the ABFV Italy Group. “Our work in the vineyards and in the cellar is exceptional, laying the foundations to achieve the results we have set on all our estates.”
All of the wineries in the ABFV Group – Dievole, Poggio Landi, Podere Brizio, Tenuta Meraviglia and Tenuta Le Colonne – share the same production philosophy centred on sustainability, which leads to elegant contemporary wines that showcase the outstanding terroirs of Chianti Classico, Bolgheri and Montalcino through restrained and researched vineyard management and oenological practices.
Refined hospitality is another key feature across the ABFV Group. Every estate will eventually open its doors to visitors, embracing wine lovers with opportunities to take a winery tour and on-site tastings. Dievole Wine Resort, in Chianti Classico, and Podere Brizio, in Montalcino, are the trailblazers in this high-end hospitality project, authentic and discreet places to taste Tuscany’s longed-for lifestyle. Just 12 kilometres from Siena, Dievole Wine Resort comprises suites, apartments and double rooms all remodeled in Tuscan style and the gourmet Novecento restaurant presided over by talented chef Monica Filipinska, while Podere Brizio, a 15-minute drive southwest of Montalcino, enthrals travellers with its manicured herb gardens, boutique spa and pastel-tone upscale accommodation.