Donne Fittipaldi Bolgheri Rosso DOC
Pairs with: Grilled T-bone steak (Bistecca alla Fiorentina), rosemary-roasted lamb chops, slow-cooked wild boar or beef ragù over pappardelle, or a rich, earthy wild mushroom risotto.
Good for: Introducing wine lovers to a remarkably elegant and vibrant Super Tuscan, anchoring a sophisticated Italian dinner night, or enjoying a high-value, beautifully structured Bordeaux-style blend with a Mediterranean heartbeat.
Grape: A classic Bolgheri blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Petit Verdot.
I am from: Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany, Italy.
The Story: Donne Fittipaldi (literally meaning the "Fittipaldi Women") is a brilliant, matriarchal powerhouse nestled in the legendary heart of Bolgheri along the prestigious Via Bolgherese. Founded in 2004 by Maria Fittipaldi Menarini and dynamically run alongside her four daughters—Carlotta, Giulia, Serena, and Valentina—the estate is widely celebrated for bringing a fiercely elegant, poised intuition to an appellation historically dominated by heavy muscle and bold masculinity. Sourced from their prized "Vigna del Bruciato" vineyard, this Bolgheri Rosso is designed as a direct love letter to their unique coastal terroir. The handpicked grapes are naturally fermented with indigenous wild yeasts before spending 12 months resting peacefully in second- and third-use French oak barriques. By intentionally avoiding heavy-handed new wood extraction, the winemakers successfully lock in a vibrant, pristine fruit snapshot meant for immediate, unpretentious pleasure.
Why You'll Love Me: It is fresh, exceptionally harmonious, and beautifully balanced, trading overwhelming oak makeup for pure, mouthwatering fruit clarity and a graceful structural spine. It pours an intense, brilliant ruby-red color with bright, translucent edges in the glass. The nose is highly expressive and instantly seductive, bursting with a fragrant bouquet of ripe black plums, wild blackberries, and dark currants, seamlessly interwoven with elegant layers of sweet licorice, fresh violets, and a sophisticated whisper of graphite and dark baking spice. On the palate, it hits with a generous medium-to-full body and a wonderfully smooth, supple texture that coats the mouth without ever feeling heavy. A juicy, concentrated core of dark berry fruit is framed flawlessly by round, silky tannins and a refreshing undercurrent of crisp acidity, gliding into a long, persistent finish marked by notes of dark cocoa and a lingering trace of savory Mediterranean herbs.
