Toscana IGT (estate withdrew from Chianti Classico DOCG consortium in 1981)Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino18 haFounded 1967Manetti family (Martino Manetti, son of founder Sergio Manetti)Winemaker Martino Manetti with consulting from Giulio Gambelli historically and currently Paolo SalviToscana IGT (Radda in Chianti)
Sergio Manetti founded Montevertine at Radda in 1967 and walked out of the Chianti Classico consortium in 1981 to bottle pure Sangiovese as Toscana IGT. Le Pergole Torte (1977 first vintage) is the canonical pure-Sangiovese IGT.
Tasting: Cellar tour and tasting by appointment only; small-group visits hosted at the estate cellar at Radda in Chianti.
Signature wines: le-pergole-torte, montevertine-rosso, pian-del-ciampolo
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2019), Vinous 96 (2019)
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and Rosso di Montalcino DOCSangiovese Grosso17 haFounded 1989ColleMassari Group (Maria Iris Bertarelli and Claudio Tipa), acquired 2011Winemaker Luca Marrone with Maurizio Castelli consultingICEABrunello di Montalcino DOCG (Castelnuovo dell'Abate)
Castelnuovo dell'Abate estate founded by Piero Palmucci in 1989, now part of the ColleMassari Group (acquired 2011). Long Slavonian-oak ageing and southeastern Montalcino fruit anchor a top-tier modern Brunello.
Tasting: Cellar visits and Brunello tastings by appointment only at the Castelnuovo dell'Abate estate.
Signature wines: poggio-di-sotto-brunello, poggio-di-sotto-brunello-riserva, poggio-di-sotto-rosso-di-montalcino
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2016), Vinous 96 (2016)
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Chianti Classico DOCG, and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malvasia Nera, Colorino117 haFounded 1435Mazzei family (brothers Filippo and Francesco Mazzei; Filippo's son Giovanni represents the 25th generation)Winemaker Carlo Ferrini consulting with the Mazzei familyChianti Classico DOCG (Castellina in Chianti)
Mazzei has owned Castello di Fonterutoli at Castellina since 1435. Today 117 hectares of vineyards across 120 parcels, with the Castello Fonterutoli Gran Selezione, the Sangiovese-Merlot Siepi IGT, and the 1981-launched Concerto.
Tasting: Estate tour and tasting at the Fonterutoli hamlet, plus the Osteria di Fonterutoli restaurant; booking via mazzei.it. The cellar at Castellina is open by appointment.
Signature wines: castello-fonterutoli-gran-selezione, siepi, concerto-di-fonterutoli, poggio-badiola
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2019), James Suckling 97 (2019)
Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC and Toscana IGTMerlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Trebbiano31 haFounded 1947Sanjust family (Lucia Bazzocchi Sanjust and Luca Sanjust)Winemaker Luca SanjustBiodynamic PracticingICEAVal d'Arno di Sopra DOC (Mercatale Valdarno)
31-hectare estate in upper Val d'Arno owned by the Sanjust family since 1947. The Galatrona vineyard produces a 100 percent Merlot widely cited among Italy's top Merlots; Torrione and Boggina cover Sangiovese under the Val d'Arno di Sopra DOC.
Tasting: Estate tasting and cellar visits by appointment; multiple agriturismo properties (La Villa, Boggina, La Vigna, La Costa, Feriale) on the estate.
Signature wines: galatrona, boggina-c, torrione
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2019), James Suckling 97 (2019)
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, San Gimignano Rosso DOC, and Toscana IGTVernaccia, Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Merlot22 haFounded 1951Cesani family (Letizia, Marialuisa, and Sara Cesani)Winemaker Letizia CesaniICEAVernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG (Pancole)
Cesani family estate at Pancole near San Gimignano, founded 1951 when Guido and Annunziata Cesani acquired the property. Long-time organic producer of Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG plus Chianti Colli Senesi and Toscana IGT reds.
Tasting: Estate tastings, vineyard walks, and agriturismo at Pancole 6 km from San Gimignano; booking via the estate site.
Signature wines: cesani-vernaccia-di-san-gimignano, cesani-clamys-vernaccia, cesani-luenzo, cesani-chianti-colli-senesi
Scores: Wine Advocate 92 (2021), Vinous 91 (2021)
Chianti Classico DOCG and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot270 haFounded 1385Antinori family (Marchese Piero Antinori, chairman emeritus; Albiera Antinori, president)Winemaker Renzo CotarellaChianti Classico DOCG
The Antinori family has produced wine in Tuscany since 1385. Anchored by the Tignanello estate in Chianti Classico, the parent house also owns Bolgheri's Guado al Tasso under a separate producer slug.
Tasting: Antinori nel Chianti Classico cellar at Bargino offers visits, tastings and the Rinuccio 1180 restaurant; multi-tier tasting programmes by reservation.
Signature wines: tignanello, solaia, marchese-antinori-chianti-classico-riserva, villa-antinori-chianti-classico-riserva
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 96 (2019)
