Tenuta Selvadolce

There is no wine region quite like western Liguria, a steep, sun-drenched coastal strip running toward the French border, and Tenuta Selvadolce is arguably its most compelling natural wine address. Aris Blancardi did not arrive at winemaking through the conventional route: he holds a veterinary degree from Tufts and spent years working in the family floriculture trade before finding himself unexpectedly in charge of the property in Bordighera. A single course on biodynamics in the early 2000s changed everything.

The seven-hectare property spreads across several parcels, from lower coastal slopes overlooking the sea to inland plots near Dolceacqua at 600 metres elevation, where Rossese thrives in the sandy, quartz-rich soils. Ancient olive trees, dry-stone walls, wildflowers between the rows, and a dry-farmed regime without any irrigation define the landscape. Roughly 10,000 bottles are produced annually, an intentionally tiny output.

More on how they farm and work in the cellar in our Tenuta Selvadolce producer profile.

5 products

Selvadolce Rucantu Pigato 2020, a biodynamic orange wine from Liguria, Italy, made with Pigato grapes
Selvadolce Rucantu Pigato 2020
Tenuta Selvadolce
Price: $54.00
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Tenuta Selvadolce Crescendo Bianco 2021, a biodynamic Pigato white wine from Liguria, Italy
Tenuta Selvadolce Crescendo Bianco 2021
Tenuta Selvadolce
Price: $50.00
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Tenuta Selvadolce VB1 Vermentino 2019, an orange wine from Liguria, Italy, showcasing the unique character of Vermentino grapes
Tenuta Selvadolce VB1 Vermentino 2019
Tenuta Selvadolce
Price: $46.00
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Tenuta Selvadolce Rebosso Vermentino 2020 from Liguria, Italy, showcasing the unique character of this natural white wine
Tenuta Selvadolce Rebosso Vermentino 2020
Tenuta Selvadolce
Price: $36.00
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Turbolento Pét-Nat 2018 by Tenuta Selvadolce, a sparkling natural wine from Italy's Liguria region
Tenuta Selvadolce Turbolento Pét-Nat 2018
Tenuta Selvadolce
Price: $39.00
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Frequently asked questions

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

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If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

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Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

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If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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