IWP247 Leonardo Raspini (Tenuta Argentiera)

In this episode Monty Waldin interviews Leonardo Raspini, General Manager of Tenuta Argentiera near Donoratico, Tuscany, in the Bolgheri denomination area. An agronomist by training who has been worked in Bolgheri for almost 20 years, Leonardo tells Monty how he recently joined Tenuta Argentiera and The work of the vineyards, some of the highest in altitude in the Bolgheri DOC area. Monty and Leonardo discuss covercrops and the importance of soils in the Bolgheri area. Leonardo also talks about the origin of the name "Argentiera" and presents the estate's main Wines: their flagship Argentiera, Villa Donoratico, and Poggio ai Ginepri, among others. Tune in also for a tour of some of the main wine areas in Tuscany!