Founded in 1972 in the hamlet of Ama at Gaiole in Chianti, the estate produces single-vineyard Gran Selezione bottlings from Bellavista and La Casuccia and pairs the wine programme with a contemporary art collection.
Signature wines: Castello di Ama Vigneto Bellavista, Castello di Ama Vigneto La Casuccia, Castello di Ama Haiku, Castello di Ama L'Apparita
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)
Address: Localita Ama, 53013 Gaiole in Chianti, Siena, Italy, Tuscany
Castelnuovo Berardenga estate established 1966 by Domenico Poggiali. Sangiovese-focused with the Rancia Gran Selezione and the IGT Fontalloro forming the core of the range.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tasting flights by appointment; the Rancia single-vineyard Gran Selezione is the estate's flagship.
Signature wines: Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva, Felsina Fontalloro, Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2019)
Founded in 1956 by the De Marchi family; the EPI Group acquired the estate in 2022. The Cepparello pure Sangiovese IGT remains the flagship alongside the Chianti Classico.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment; Cepparello (100% Sangiovese IGT) is the long-running flagship from the De Marchi era.
Signature wines: Isole e Olena Cepparello, Isole e Olena Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)
Castelnuovo Berardenga estate combining a Relais & Chateaux resort with a Chianti Classico programme that recovered the indigenous Pugnitello grape from near-extinction.
Tasting: The Borgo San Felice resort hosts cellar tours, tasting flights and a vineyard experience programme; the property includes a Relais & Chateaux hotel.
Signature wines: San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione, San Felice Vigorello, San Felice Pugnitello
Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2019), Vinous 94 (2018)
ICEA-organic certified estate on a fortified hamlet at 600 metres in Radda in Chianti, with the cellar dispersed through medieval buildings owned by the Mascheroni Stianti family.
Tasting: The fortified medieval hamlet of Volpaia houses the cellar across the village buildings; tastings, cellar walks and Bottega lunches by booking.
Signature wines: Castello di Volpaia Coltassala, Castello di Volpaia Il Puro Gran Selezione, Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 94 (2018)
Castelnuovo Berardenga estate established 1966 by Domenico Poggiali. Sangiovese-focused with the Rancia Gran Selezione and the IGT Fontalloro forming the core of the range.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tasting flights by appointment; the Rancia single-vineyard Gran Selezione is the estate's flagship.
Signature wines: Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva, Felsina Fontalloro, Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2019)
Panzano estate in the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre, owned by the Manetti family since 1968 and ICEA-organic certified since 1990. Flaccianello della Pieve is the flagship Sangiovese IGT.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment in the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre of Panzano; organic since 1990 and certified by ICEA.
Signature wines: Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve, Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo, Fontodi Chianti Classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2019), Vinous 96 (2019)
Founded in 1956 by the De Marchi family; the EPI Group acquired the estate in 2022. The Cepparello pure Sangiovese IGT remains the flagship alongside the Chianti Classico.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tastings by appointment; Cepparello (100% Sangiovese IGT) is the long-running flagship from the De Marchi era.
Signature wines: Isole e Olena Cepparello, Isole e Olena Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)
Castelnuovo Berardenga estate combining a Relais & Chateaux resort with a Chianti Classico programme that recovered the indigenous Pugnitello grape from near-extinction.
Tasting: The Borgo San Felice resort hosts cellar tours, tasting flights and a vineyard experience programme; the property includes a Relais & Chateaux hotel.
Signature wines: San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione, San Felice Vigorello, San Felice Pugnitello
Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2019), Vinous 94 (2018)
ICEA-organic certified estate on a fortified hamlet at 600 metres in Radda in Chianti, with the cellar dispersed through medieval buildings owned by the Mascheroni Stianti family.
Tasting: The fortified medieval hamlet of Volpaia houses the cellar across the village buildings; tastings, cellar walks and Bottega lunches by booking.
Signature wines: Castello di Volpaia Coltassala, Castello di Volpaia Il Puro Gran Selezione, Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 94 (2018)
Greve in Chianti estate founded 1974 by the Castiglioni family. Biodynamic practising (vegan adaptation, no animal-product preps) with vegan vinification; Camartina is the long-running Sangiovese-Cabernet IGT.
Tasting: Tastings and estate visits by appointment; the estate farms biodynamically (vegan adaptation, no animal-product preps) and the cellar uses no animal products in vinification.
Signature wines: Querciabella Camartina, Querciabella Batar, Querciabella Chianti Classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2018), Vinous 94 (2018)
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