A guide to Abrusco worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.

Abrusco in Tuscany

Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio ★ 4.8

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Chianti Classico DOCG, and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Abrusco240 haFounded 1141Francesco Ricasoli (32nd generation of the Ricasoli family)Winemaker Massimiliano BiagiChianti Classico DOCG

1,200-hectare estate at Gaiole in Chianti with 240 hectares under vine. Bettino Ricasoli codified the modern Chianti formula here in 1872; the family has owned the castle since 1141 and produces Gran Selezione plus the Casalferro IGT.

Tasting: Cellar visits, guided tastings, wine shop, agriturismo, and the Osteria del Castello restaurant at the Madonna a Brolio property. Open daily 10:00 to 19:00.

Signature wines: castello-di-brolio-gran-selezione, colledila-gran-selezione, casalferro, brolio-bettino

Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), James Suckling 96 (2019)

Localita Madonna a Brolio, 53013 Gaiole in Chianti, Siena, Italy Book →

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