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The pioneering Mazzei family, owners of Chianti Classico’s highly esteemed Castello di Fonterutoli, took the helm at the Belguardo estate in Maremma, Tuscany in the 1990s after recognizing the potential for superb quality winemaking in the local terroir. In the years since, the Mazzeis have established a name for Belguardo among the top producers in this exciting, fast emerging wine region.

Belguardo’s logo, fashioned after a geometrical symbol sketched by Leonardo da Vinci, represents a union between precision and perspective. It is emblematic of the Mazzeis’ commitment to combining exceptional growing conditions with centuries of winemaking expertise to yield concentrated, complex wines that are extraordinarily elegant and aromatic.

Production Area
The Belguardo estate is located on the hills between Grosseto and Montiano, about six miles inland from Italy’s west coast. The vineyards for this rosé lay at an altitude between 230 – 426 ft above sea level with slopes between 10-19% and south-southwestern exposure. The soil is characterized by an elevated presence of sandstone. The vine density in the vineyards is 6,600 plants per hectare with spur cordon training. Apart from the unique position of the vineyards, the microclimate is strongly influenced by the vicinity of the sea. In particular, there are strong thermals in the spring and summer. The microclimate is characterized by low humidity and below average rainfall.

Grape Varieties
50% Sangiovese, 50% Syrah

Vinification
The grapes were hand harvested on September 16th and then macerated on the skins for 12 hours. A temperature-controlled fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks at 57-61˚F.

Color
Vibrant pink

Bouquet
Highly aromatic, with floral and fresh fruit notes.

Taste
An outstandingly clean and crisp rose, intense in flavor.

Alcohol
13.7%