Family-owned Chianti Rufina estate since 1827, certified organic by ICEA. The Bucerchiale single-vineyard Riserva is among Tuscany's most consistently age-worthy Sangiovese under €40.
Signature wines: Selvapiana Bucerchiale, Selvapiana Chianti Rufina, Selvapiana Fornace
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2019)
Address: Via Selvapiana 43, 50068 Rufina, Firenze, Italy, Tuscany
Suvereto estate founded 1984; Redigaffi is the flagship 100% Merlot Toscana IGT from the Val di Cornia coast.
Tasting: Cellar tours, vineyard walks and tasting flights by appointment at Suvereto, just south of Bolgheri.
Signature wines: Tua Rita Redigaffi, Tua Rita Giusto di Notri, Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2000), Vinous 97 (2019)
Small Chianti Classico estate at Poggibonsi run by Vicky Schmitt-Vitali since 1999. Certified ICEA-organic; the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is aged 10 years in caratelli.
Tasting: Small-group estate tastings and cellar visits by appointment; agriturismo rooms available; certified organic.
Signature wines: Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva, Le Fonti Vito Arturo, Le Fonti Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Scores: Vinous 92 (2019), Wine Advocate 91 (2019)
1,200-hectare estate at Gaiole in Chianti with 240 hectares under vine. Bettino Ricasoli codified the modern Chianti formula here in 1872; the family has owned the castle since 1141 and produces Gran Selezione plus the Casalferro IGT.
Tasting: Cellar visits, guided tastings, wine shop, agriturismo, and the Osteria del Castello restaurant at the Madonna a Brolio property. Open daily 10:00 to 19:00.
Signature wines: Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Casalferro, Brolio Bettino Chianti Classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), James Suckling 96 (2019)
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, Pian del Ciampolo
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2019), Vinous 96 (2019)
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 di Montalcino, Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2016), Vinous 96 (2016)
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 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Siepi, Concerto di Fonterutoli, Poggio Badiola
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2019), James Suckling 97 (2019)
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