ClassificationChianti Rufina DOCG and Toscana IGT
VarietalsSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malvasia Nera
Hectares60 ha
OwnerFederico Giuntini Masseti
WinemakerFederico Giuntini Masseti with Franco Bernabei consulting
Founded1827
TastingCellar visits, vineyard walks and tastings by appointment; the Bucerchiale single-vineyard is the long-running flagship.
OrganicICEA
NeighbourhoodChianti Rufina DOCG

Signature wines: selvapiana-bucerchiale, selvapiana-chianti-rufina, selvapiana-fornace

Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2019)

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Location

Address: Via Selvapiana 43, 50068 Rufina, Firenze, Italy, Tuscany

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Tua Rita ★ 4.8

Toscana IGT, Val di Cornia DOC and Suvereto DOCGMerlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese32 haFounded 1984Stefano Frascolla and Simena BistiWinemaker Stefano Frascolla with Luca d'Attoma consultingSuvereto DOCG (Val di Cornia coastal area)

Suvereto estate founded 1984; Redigaffi, a 100% Merlot, scored 100 points from Wine Advocate for the 2000 vintage and put the Val di Cornia on the Super Tuscan map.

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)

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Fattoria Le Fonti ★ 4.4

Chianti Classico DOCG and Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOCSangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, Colorino, Malvasia Bianca Lunga, Trebbiano Toscano22 haFounded 1999Vicky Schmitt-VitaliWinemaker Vicky Schmitt-Vitali with Stefano Porcinai consultingICEAChianti Classico DOCG

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

Scores: Vinous 92 (2019), Wine Advocate 91 (2019)

Localita Le Fonti 41, 53036 Poggibonsi, Siena, Italy Book →

Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio ★ 4.8

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Chianti Classico DOCG, and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Abrusco240 haFounded 1141Francesco Ricasoli (32nd generation of the Ricasoli family)Winemaker Massimiliano BiagiChianti Classico DOCG

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-gran-selezione, colledila-gran-selezione, casalferro, brolio-bettino

Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), James Suckling 96 (2019)

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Montevertine ★ 4.9

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)

Localita Montevertine, 53017 Radda in Chianti, Siena, Italy Book →

Poggio di Sotto ★ 4.9

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)

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Marchesi Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli ★ 4.8

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)

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