Portrait of Khanh Nguyen
i. Biography
Co-founding Batzella in Castagneto Carducci (LI), Tuscany, Italy, in 2000 put Khanh Nguyen in the work of building a winery from the ground up. From the start, the role was less about display than about structure: establishing rhythm, holding continuity, and shaping how the estate would speak through Bolgheri wines. The span from 1999–2021 marks that long arc of involvement. Castagneto Carducci gives the work its frame. In a place where vineyard character is tied closely to climate, soil, and time, Nguyen’s contribution at Batzella has been one of continuity and refinement. The result is a career built through steady accumulation, where the shape of the project emerged through patient, underlying work rather than abrupt shifts. Winemaker of Batzella Winery is the current role, and it reads as the next step in the same line of work. The move from co-founding to directing the winemaking side reflects progression inside the estate rather than a break from it, with Nguyen’s hand now more clearly tied to how Batzella expresses itself within the Bolgheri context.
Where They Are Now
Bolgheri wines remain the reference point for the work. That link places Nguyen inside a region defined not only by geography but by style, structure, and expression. His position sits within that ongoing discussion of what Bolgheri can be when the craft is approached with consistency and discernment.
Career - Winemaker, Batzella Winery, Castagneto Carducci, Italy - Co-founder, Batzella, Castagneto Carducci (LI), Tuscany, Italy (from 2000)
Signature
Khanh's signature wines include Tâm Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Peàn Bolgheri Rosso DOC, Vox Loci Cabernet Franc, and Mezzodì Bolgheri Bianco DOC. the range moves across the Bolgheri register with clear intent: Tâm Bolgheri Superiore DOC carries the deeper, more structured end of the spectrum, while Peàn Bolgheri Rosso DOC reads with a more direct expression. Vox Loci Cabernet Franc and Mezzodì Bolgheri Bianco DOC widen that frame, showing the reach of Nguyen’s work at Batzella Winery across different expressions of the estate.
FAQ What is Khanh Nguyen's current role? Khanh Nguyen is Co-founder. What is Khanh Nguyen known for? Bolgheri wines.
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