Sergio Manetti's Radda estate, off the Chianti Classico DOC since 1981. Le Pergole Torte (100 percent Sangiovese) and Il Sodaccio are cult traditionalist Tuscan reds.
Tip: The estate's traditional Le Pergole Torte release is one of the few bottlings older collectors will trade Brunello for; buy direct when in Radda.
Address: Localita Montevertine, 53017 Radda in Chianti, Italy, Tuscany
Vittorio Fiore's old-vine Sangiovese estate at Ruffoli above Greve in Chianti. Il Carbonaione, from vines planted in 1924, is a Tuscan purist single-vineyard benchmark.
Tip: Il Carbonaione drinks magnificently around 8 to 12 years post-vintage; visit the Greve cellar by appointment for vertical comparisons.
Losi family Chianti Classico estate at Pontignanello, certified organic since 2014. Classic Sangiovese governo all'uso toscano and a Vin Santo aged a decade in caratelli.
Tip: Book the Vin Santo vertical with the family directly; the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Millennium ages for 10-plus years in caratelli before release.
Five-and-a-half hectares of biodynamic Sangiovese in Sant'Angelo in Colle, certified Demeter since 2005, and a Brunello that's become a cult reference among natural-leaning collectors.
Tip: There is no public-facing booking page; allocations move via specialist importers like Polaner Selections. Track release windows via the importer rather than the estate.
High-altitude, multi-cru Montalcino estate owned by Riccardo Campinoti. The Brunello bottlings (V.V., Petroso, Montosoli, Casanovina) read Montalcino terroir by terroir.
Tip: Visits are by appointment via the estate site; ask Riccardo for the side-by-side flight of Le Ragnaie, Petroso and Montosoli to taste the altitude ladder.
Tenth-century monastic estate east of Siena. Giovanna Tiezzi and Stefano Borsa make age-worthy, naturally fermented Sangiovese with no filtration and minimal sulfur.
Tip: Pacina is also a working farm; cellar visits often include olive oil, cereals and pulses tastings beyond wine.
Three-hectare Giovanna Morganti estate near Castelnuovo Berardenga. Le Trame, her single wine, is unoaked Sangiovese-led IGT Toscana and a natural-wine reference.
Tip: Allocations are small; book through Rosenthal Wine Merchant in the United States or via the estate directly.
