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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
Maremma, Tuscany

Grape Varieties
90% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Cabernet Franc

Vinification
The grapes were hand picked on September 30th and underwent a temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 82-86¢ªF for 7-14 days and a maceration for 16 days at 68-75¢ªF.

Color
Deep ruby red with purple highlights

Bouquet
Dense, concentrated aromas of black fruits, smoke and toast

Taste
Full-bodied, powerful and intense, with firm tannins and a lasting finish

Alcohol
14.1%