2020 Maestro di Cava Bolgheri Superiore, Tenuta Meraviglia

• Style: Pure Cabernet Franc, mineral-driven, built to age
• Taste: Graphite, dark plum, saline earth, structural spine
• Food: Roasted game, grilled lamb, aged Pecorino, beef & steak
• Occasion: Cellar worthy, gifting, special dinners
• Serve: 14% ABV, decant 30 mins, serve 16–18°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep ruby, weighted with mineral grip and dark plum notes meeting saline, stony undertones. This Cabernet Franc reveals brooding power: subtle earth, structural spine, and refinement balanced with density. At 14% ABV with naturally restrained acidity, it rewards patient sipping and opens onto layers of graphite and complexity.

The Winery — Tenuta Meraviglia

Tenuta Meraviglia occupies the southernmost reaches of Bolgheri, perched at 150 metres above sea level on a volcanic plateau overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Since 2016, ownership and winemaking have been steered by the team behind Dievole, with Lorenzo Bernini overseeing viticulture and cellar work, supported by consultant Alberto Antonini. The estate cultivates just over 30 hectares organically, planted exclusively in Cabernet Franc across soils of volcanic origin enriched with rhyolite—the same stone once used to build Tuscan villages. The 2020 vintage benefited from mild winter rains and a dry, concentrated summer, then aged 24 months in large, untoasted French oak. Natural fermentation in unrefined concrete vats privileges mineral character over oak influence, a philosophy that earned the wine 97 points from Decanter World Wine Awards.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

A soloist rather than a supporting voice, this wine shines alongside roasted game birds, grilled lamb chops, charred beef, and aged Pecorino. Its savory depth and mineral grip make it equally at home at roast dinners, with braised stews, or alongside venison. Decant 30 minutes before serving, pour at 16–18°C, and approach it as a serious cellaring prospect—the structure is built to evolve over years. If you've already explored our Italy range and wish to venture deeper into Tuscany, or if you're curious to taste what pure Cabernet Franc achieves on volcanic ground, this belongs in your next order.