Chianti Classico DOCG and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay81 haFounded 1974Castiglioni familyWinemaker Manfred IngDemeter CertifiedECOCERTChianti Classico DOCG
Greve in Chianti estate founded 1974 by the Castiglioni family. Demeter-certified biodynamic with vegan vinification practices; Camartina is the long-running Sangiovese-Cabernet IGT.
Tasting: Tastings and estate visits by appointment; the entire farming operation is Demeter biodynamic 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)
Chianti Classico DOCG and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malvasia Nera55 haFounded 1968Principessa Coralia Pignatelli della LeonessaWinemaker Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa with Vittorio Fiore consultingChianti Classico DOCG
Castelnuovo Berardenga property owned since 1968 by Principessa Coralia Pignatelli, producing some of Chianti Classico's longest-lived traditionally-styled Riservas.
Tasting: Estate visits and tasting flights by appointment; lunch available in the borgo with prior reservation.
Signature wines: castell-in-villa-chianti-classico-riserva, castell-in-villa-poggio-delle-rose-riserva, castell-in-villa-santacroce
Scores: Vinous 95 (2016), Wine Advocate 94 (2016)
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Canaiolo Nero13 haFounded 1971Lana FrankWinemaker Alessandro CampatelliBiodynamic PracticingICEAChianti Classico DOCG
Tiny Gaiole estate of 13 hectares founded in 1971 by Englishman John Dunkley. Organic since 2014, vegan vinification, and now producing 100% Sangiovese under the La Gioia Toscana IGT flagship.
Tasting: Small-group estate tastings by reservation; vegan-vinified wines.
Signature wines: riecine-la-gioia, riecine-chianti-classico-riserva, riecine-chianti-classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2018), Vinous 95 (2019)
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Mammolo60 haFounded 1897Francois familyWinemaker Alessandro FrancoisChianti Classico DOCG
Francois family estate in Greve in Chianti dating to 1897, set around a medieval castle. Il Picchio Gran Selezione anchors a Sangiovese-led range alongside Super Tuscan IGT bottlings.
Tasting: Cellar tours and tasting flights from the medieval castle property; on-site agriturismo accommodation.
Signature wines: castello-di-querceto-il-picchio, castello-di-querceto-la-corte, castello-di-querceto-chianti-classico-riserva
Scores: Wine Advocate 93 (2019), Vinous 92 (2018)
Brunello di Montalcino DOCGSangiovese Grosso25 haFounded 1888EPI Group (Christopher Descours), acquired from the Biondi Santi family in 2017Winemaker Federico RadiBrunello di Montalcino DOCG
The founding estate of Brunello di Montalcino; Ferruccio Biondi Santi bottled the first 1888 vintage. Now owned by EPI Group with the historic Greppo Sangiovese Grosso vines as the core.
Tasting: Cellar tours of the historic Greppo property by appointment; rare vintages tasting on request.
Signature wines: biondi-santi-brunello-di-montalcino, biondi-santi-brunello-di-montalcino-riserva, biondi-santi-rosso-di-montalcino
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2016), Vinous 97 (2016)
Toscana IGT (estate withdrew from Brunello DOCG in 2013)Sangiovese8 haFounded 1972Soldera family (children of Gianfranco Soldera, who passed in 2019)Winemaker Mauro Fastelli (cellar master under Gianfranco Soldera)Biodynamic PracticingBrunello di Montalcino DOCG (now bottled as Toscana IGT)
Cult Montalcino estate founded 1972 by Gianfranco Soldera. Withdrew from Brunello DOCG in 2013 after a cellar sabotage incident; bottles continue as Toscana IGT from the original Intistieti and Case Basse vineyards.
Tasting: Not currently open to the public; allocation-only sales via mailing list.
Signature wines: soldera-case-basse-toscana-igt, soldera-case-basse-intistieti-vineyard
