Chianti Classico DOCG and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay56 haFounded 1956EPI Group (Christopher Descours), acquired from the De Marchi family in 2022Winemaker Emanuele ReolonChianti Classico DOCG
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)
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Pugnitello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot200 haFounded 1968Allianz Group (insurance investor); historic property of the Grisaldi del Taja familyWinemaker Leonardo BellacciniChianti Classico DOCG
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)
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran SelezioneSangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon49 haFounded 1172Mascheroni Stianti familyWinemaker Giancarlo CecchiICEAChianti Classico DOCG
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)
Chianti Classico DOCG and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay81 haFounded 1974Castiglioni familyWinemaker Manfred IngBiodynamic PracticingECOCERTChianti Classico
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)
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)
