Product Overview
Importer's Notes
"Established in 1435, the Mazzei family is one of Tuscany’s oldest wine dynasties and they
have been cultivating vineyards and crafting fine wine for over 600 years, originally in Chianti Classico and now in Maremma, Sicily and Treviso as well. The Mazzei family purchased the land that became Belguardo in the mid-90’s after an extensive search for a property that provided the best expression for international and indigenous grape varieties. The estate’s wines quickly gained global recognition for their quality and established the outstanding potential of the Maremma region.
The estate’s flagship wine, Tenuta Belguardo, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and is a reference point for Maremma Toscana DOC. Powerful but refined, this wine has garnered important accolades by experts in Italy and abroad. Balancing richness and freshness, this wine delivers dark fruit and seductive spices with a palate that lingers. Enjoy with cheese and cured meats, grilled or roasted proteins and richly spiced dishes."
Varietal Composition: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Maremma Toscana Rosso DOC
Aging: 18 months in 225L French oak barrels, 70% new, followed by 4 months in concrete tanks
95 Points - Wine Advocate
"Here's a terrific value from coastal Tuscany. The Belguardo Mazzei 2019 Maremma Toscana Rosso Riserva Tenuta Belguardo is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc with 70% of the wine aged in new French oak for 18 months. It finishes in cement vats before going into bottle. The most remarkable part of this 28,500-bottle release is the very reasonable 13.5% alcohol content. The bouquet is wide in scope with dark fruit, spice and toasted oak that feels well-integrated and elegant. Everything hits the right chord, and this wine has only recently been transitioned over to Riserva status." -ML, 8/25/22
93 Points - Wine Spectator
"While rich, this is offset by a vibrant structure, featuring black currant, blackberry, cedar, violet and iron flavors. Succulent and solidly built, with a long aftertaste of fruit, iron and herbs. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2033. 2,750 cases made, 270 cases imported." -BS, 8/31/23
93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"A nose like a hot summer day after a storm blows through, with weeds and tiny berries poking through the warm, wet ground. The berries blossom on the palate, juicy and bouncy without losing the nose's stony minerality. Supple tannins, like running water polishing stone." -DC, 12/1/23
