Every cuvée worth knowing in Tuscany: taste, food pairings, history and tags to find your match.
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Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Sangiovese-led Super Tuscan with a Bordeaux skeleton: violet-and-cherry aromatics, firm graphite tannins and a long savoury finish that rewards bottle age.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged pecorino toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Cabernet-led sibling of Tignanello, denser and more international in profile, with cassis and graphite intensity over a long Tuscan acid spine.
Pairs with: Florentine T-bone, charcoal-grilled, Hard mountain cheeses with truffle honey, Rib of beef, dry-aged
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Classic Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello estate's vineyards, sour-cherry-and-tobacco profile with the structure of the Marchese cuvee.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Crostini di fegatini, Bistecca alla fiorentina
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Sangiovese-led Chianti Classico Riserva in a juicier, more accessible Antinori register, with cherry and tobacco at the core.
Pairs with: Trattoria pici al ragu, Schiacciata fiorentina, Cinghiale in umido
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Castello di Ama's Bellavista parcel at Gaiole, with rose-petal aromatics and iron-mineral intensity.
Pairs with: Slow-roast pigeon, Aged Pecorino di Pienza, Bistecca alla fiorentina
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The Merlot-leaning sibling to Bellavista, deeper-fruited with mocha and dark cherry through a long Sangiovese acid spine.
Pairs with: Roast duck breast with cherry, Beef short rib stew, Lampredotto sandwich
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Castello di Ama's Bordeaux-blend Toscana IGT with Sangiovese leading and Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift.
Pairs with: Pheasant in cocoa sauce, Mushroom risotto with truffle, Trippa alla fiorentina
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Castello di Ama's cult 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from a tiny Gaiole parcel, plush and graphite-mineral.
Pairs with: Rare beef tenderloin with truffle, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano, Squab with cherry reduction
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Sangiovese Riserva from the limestone-rich Rancia parcel at Castelnuovo Berardenga; bone-dry, iron-mineral, age-worthy.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Rabbit braised in red wine, Pecorino di Pienza fresco
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Felsina, denser and oakier than Rancia, blended across Chianti Classico and Colli Senesi vineyards.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Beef carpaccio with truffle shavings, Wild mushroom risotto
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
The Felsina entry-level annata, pure Sangiovese in a translucent old-school register: sour cherry, violets, fennel.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Crostini di fegatini, Margherita pizza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre at Panzano, polished and graphite-toned with extraordinary precision.
Pairs with: Roast beef tenderloin, Pappardelle al cinghiale, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Fontodi's Sorbo parcel, formerly a Cabernet blend and now pure Sangiovese.
Pairs with: Florentine peposo, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Lamb in red wine reduction
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Fontodi's annata, pure Sangiovese from organic vineyards at Panzano, with the house signature of violet and graphite.
Pairs with: Pasta al pomodoro, Trattoria pici with ragu, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT created by Paolo De Marchi to bottle the best vineyard at Olena outside DOCG strictures; rose-and-graphite precision.
Pairs with: Roast pigeon with chestnut, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Isole e Olena's annata Chianti Classico, a translucent Sangiovese-led blend with the house cherry-and-violet aromatics.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Pizza Margherita, Crostini di fegatini
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Northern-Rhone-styled Syrah from the Olena estate, peppery and savoury with a graphite Tuscan spine.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, Wild boar pappardelle, Charcuterie board with finocchiona
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Sangiovese-led Gran Selezione from Castelnuovo Berardenga with a small slice of the rare indigenous Pugnitello grape.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged pecorino with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
One of the original Super Tuscans, Bordeaux-blended with a slice of the indigenous Pugnitello variety.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Aged Pecorino Toscano with truffle honey, Beef short rib in red wine
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
The flagship 100 percent Pugnitello bottling, deep and peppery from a grape San Felice rescued from extinction in the 1980s.
Pairs with: Black-pepper crusted beef tenderloin, Wild boar in chocolate sauce, Aged Caciotta with truffle
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from the 600-metre Coltassala parcel at Radda, with a touch of Mammolo for aromatic perfume.
Pairs with: Aged Pecorino Senese, Pici al ragu, Pheasant in red wine
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
100 percent Sangiovese Gran Selezione from a single Radda vineyard, austere and graphite-toned.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Roast venison, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Annata Chianti Classico from the 600-metre Volpaia hamlet, translucent and herbal with the high-altitude Radda signature.
Pairs with: Pasta al pomodoro, Crostini di fegatini, Margherita pizza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Sangiovese-Cabernet Toscana IGT from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, polished and graphite-toned.
Pairs with: Rack of lamb with rosemary, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative
Tuscany's most age-worthy oak-aged white, a Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco blend modelled on Burgundy.
Pairs with: Pollo arrosto, Mushroom risotto, Lardo di Colonnata on toasted bread
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Pure Sangiovese annata from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, mid-weight and herbal.
Pairs with: Pici cacio e pepe, Trippa alla fiorentina, Crostini di fegatini
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Old-school Sangiovese Riserva from Castelnuovo Berardenga, long-aged in large Slavonian botti.
Pairs with: Roast pigeon, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from a tiny Castell'in Villa parcel, library-release timing and long Slavonian-cask ageing.
Pairs with: Truffle-shaved pheasant, Aged hard sheep's-milk cheese, Wild boar with chestnut puree
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Sangiovese-Cabernet blend from Castell'in Villa, the estate's modern Bordeaux-leaning IGT.
Pairs with: Roast leg of lamb, Hard pecorino with truffle honey, Bistecca alla fiorentina
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Riecine's flagship pure Sangiovese IGT from Gaiole, vegan-vinified and ICEA-organic, with rose-and-iron precision.
Pairs with: Pheasant with wild herbs, Roast venison, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Pure Sangiovese Riserva from Riecine's Gaiole vineyards, the structure of La Gioia with shorter ageing.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Cinghiale in umido
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Pure Sangiovese annata from Riecine's tiny 13-hectare estate at Gaiole, vegan-vinified.
Pairs with: Pasta al pomodoro, Trippa alla fiorentina, Margherita pizza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from the Picchio parcel at Lucolena, Sangiovese-led with a small Cabernet support.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese IGT from Castello di Querceto's La Corte parcel, modern barrique style.
Pairs with: Rare beef tenderloin, Truffle pasta, Aged sheep cheese
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Riserva from Castello di Querceto, mid-weight Sangiovese with Canaiolo and Mammolo for aromatic perfume.
Pairs with: Florentine peposo, Pici al ragu, Tuscan finocchiona salame
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
The founding Brunello, traditionally styled in Slavonian botti from the Greppo estate's Sangiovese Grosso vines.
Pairs with: Florentine peposo, Aged Pecorino di Pienza, Bistecca alla fiorentina
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Released only in exceptional vintages, the Riserva is one of the world's most fabled wines for cellar capacity.
Pairs with: Truffle-shaved game, Aged hard sheep's-milk cheese, Roast pigeon with chestnut
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The Greppo estate's younger-vine Rosso, the traditional style in a more accessible register.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Roast chicken, Crostini di fegatini
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Soldera's flagship pure Sangiovese, now under Toscana IGT after withdrawing from Brunello DOCG. Ethereal, perfumed, profound.
Pairs with: Truffle-shaved game, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey, Pigeon with foie gras
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Sangiovese from the Intistieti parcel, the sibling cuvee to Case Basse with subtle iron-and-iris perfume.
Pairs with: Roast venison with juniper, Aged Pecorino di Pienza, Truffle-egg pasta
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Single-vineyard Brunello from Casanova di Neri's Cerretalto cru, one of Montalcino's most concentrated cuvees.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar with chocolate sauce, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Modern-style Brunello selection from the Tenuta Nuova vineyards; Wine Spectator named the 2001 vintage its 2006 Wine of the Year.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Roast lamb with rosemary, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Casanova di Neri's blended-estate Brunello, the modern accessible counterpart to Cerretalto and Tenuta Nuova.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Pure Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana IGT from Casanova di Neri, a structured Bordeaux-styled counterpoint to the Brunello range.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Hard mountain cheese with truffle honey, Beef short rib stew
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Banfi's selection Brunello from the Poggio alle Mura vineyards around the medieval castle, modern style.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino di Pienza, Wild boar pappardelle
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Banfi's blended-estate Brunello, the accessible entry into one of Italy's largest Brunello holdings.
Pairs with: Florentine peposo, Pici al ragu, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Banfi's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Cabernet-Syrah blend bottled under the Sant'Antimo DOC.
Pairs with: Lamb chops with rosemary, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged hard cheese with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Banfi's flagship Brunello Riserva from the Poggio all'Oro vineyard, released only in top vintages.
Pairs with: Roast venison, Truffle-shaved pasta, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
One of Brunello's earliest single-vineyard Vigna designations, from the cooler northern Caparzo estate.
Pairs with: Roast lamb with rosemary, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Caparzo's blended-estate Brunello, the accessible cuvee in the lighter northern Montalcino style.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Pici al sugo di lepre, Florentine peposo
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Caparzo's barrique-aged Chardonnay-led Toscana IGT, an under-the-radar Montalcino white.
Pairs with: Roast chicken with lemon, Pasta with porcini cream, Pecorino fresco with pear
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
High-elevation Brunello at 450-500 metres in the southern Montalcino, structured and herbal.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
High-elevation Brunello Riserva from Poggio Antico's oldest vines, library-released after long oak ageing.
Pairs with: Roast venison with juniper, Truffle-shaved game, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Poggio Antico, an early Brunello-style IGT outside the DOCG.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Crostini di fegatini, Pecorino Toscano stagionato
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Traditional-style Brunello from Sant'Angelo in Colle, long-aged in Slavonian botti and consistently among the appellation's most rewarding.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Riserva from the estate's oldest Sangiovese Grosso vines, planted in 1964. Library-released after long cask ageing.
Pairs with: Truffle-shaved game, Aged hard sheep's-milk cheese, Roast pigeon with chestnut
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Younger-vine Rosso from Il Poggione, the village's daily Brunello-style red.
Pairs with: Trattoria pici with ragu, Crostini di fegatini, Margherita pizza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Brunello from Mastrojanni's southeast-facing Loreto parcel at Castelnuovo dell'Abate, traditionally styled.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Traditional Brunello from Castelnuovo dell'Abate, the southeastern Montalcino quadrant. Elegant and rose-perfumed.
Pairs with: Florentine peposo, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino Toscano with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Brunello Riserva from the donkey-back-shaped hillside, library-released after long oak ageing.
Pairs with: Truffle-shaved pheasant, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano, Roast venison
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Argiano's annata Brunello from the Renaissance Sant'Angelo in Colle estate. The 2018 vintage was named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year 2023.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar with chocolate sauce, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Single-vineyard Brunello from Argiano's central south-facing parcel, introduced 2015 by oenologist Bernardino Sani.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Aged Pecorino with truffle honey, Truffle-shaved game
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Argiano's Super Tuscan in a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend with significant Petit Verdot, deep and structured.
Pairs with: Beef Wellington, Hard cheese with chestnut honey, Roast lamb with rosemary
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Single-vineyard Brunello Riserva from the high-elevation Poggio al Vento parcel, library-released after 60 months in Slavonian botti.
Pairs with: Truffle-shaved pheasant, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey, Roast venison
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Col d'Orcia's annata Brunello, traditional Slavonian-cask style from one of the largest organic estates in Italy.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Cinghiale in umido, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Pure Cabernet Sauvignon from Col d'Orcia under the Sant'Antimo DOC.
Pairs with: Beef short rib, Hard cheese with truffle honey, Lamb with rosemary
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Avignonesi's annata Vino Nobile, 100 percent Prugnolo Gentile from Demeter-biodynamic Montepulciano vineyards.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Cinghiale in umido, Pecorino di Pienza fresco
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Avignonesi's flagship Vino Nobile Riserva, released only in top vintages from biodynamic Prugnolo Gentile.
Pairs with: Roast pheasant, Aged Pecorino di Pienza with chestnut honey, Bistecca alla fiorentina
Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Cult Vin Santo from raisined Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), 10+ years in caratelli; one of Italy's most fabled sweet wines.
Pairs with: Aged hard cheese with dried fig, Cantucci di Prato, Dark chocolate with sea salt
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Joint-venture Toscana IGT between Avignonesi and Chianti Classico's Capannelle, blending Sangiovese (Capannelle) and Merlot (Avignonesi).
Pairs with: Beef short rib stew, Truffle pasta, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Vino Nobile Riserva from a 1968-planted parcel; one of the appellation's most precise bottlings.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Annata Vino Nobile from Boscarelli, Prugnolo Gentile with traditional supporting grapes.
Pairs with: Pici cacio e pepe, Crostini di fegatini, Florentine peposo
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Boscarelli's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend Toscana IGT.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Hard cheese with truffle honey, Lamb chops with rosemary
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Riserva from CCPB-organic Salcheto's off-grid solar cellar, pure Prugnolo Gentile from old vines.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Salcheto's annata Vino Nobile, pure Prugnolo Gentile from CCPB-organic vineyards.
Pairs with: Pici cacio e pepe, Crostini di fegatini, Trippa alla fiorentina
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Salcheto's daily-drinker Rosso, pure Prugnolo Gentile from the off-grid CCPB-organic cellar.
Pairs with: Pasta al pomodoro, Margherita pizza, Crostini di fegatini
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Vino Nobile from the donkey-shaped Asinone hillside, the appellation's most consistently reviewed wine.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Poliziano's annata Vino Nobile, accessible Prugnolo Gentile from the Carletti family estate.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Florentine peposo, Crostini di fegatini
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Poliziano's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan, Cabernet-led IGT from Montepulciano vineyards.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Hard cheese with truffle honey, Beef short rib in red wine
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
The founding Super Tuscan: a Bordeaux blend planted at Bolgheri in 1944 by Mario Incisa della Rocchetta. Granted its own single-estate DOC in 1994.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Rib of beef, dry-aged, Hard mountain cheese with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Tenuta San Guido's second wine, introduced 2000. Cabernet-Merlot Toscana IGT from younger Bolgheri vineyards.
Pairs with: Beef short rib stew, Rib of beef, dry-aged, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Tenuta San Guido's third wine, a Cabernet-Sangiovese Toscana IGT for everyday drinking.
Pairs with: Lasagna alla bolognese, Margherita pizza, Pici al ragu
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Lodovico Antinori's Bolgheri Bordeaux-blend, founded 1981. Bolgheri Superiore DOC under Frescobaldi ownership; Wine Spectator Wine of the Year 2001 for the 1998 vintage.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Florentine T-bone with bone marrow, Aged Pecorino with truffle honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Ornellaia's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Toscana IGT, the estate's everyday-drinking bottle.
Pairs with: Lasagna alla bolognese, Pizza Margherita, Pici al ragu
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Ornellaia's coastal Bolgheri DOC Bianco, oak-aged Sauvignon Blanc-led blend introduced 2013.
Pairs with: Grilled langoustine, Roast turbot with brown butter, Burrata with stone fruit
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Ornellaia's second wine, Merlot-led Bordeaux blend from younger Bolgheri vineyards.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Beef short rib in red wine, Hard cheese with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
100 percent Merlot from a 7-hectare blue-clay parcel inside the Ornellaia estate. Widely considered Italy's most prestigious Merlot and a global benchmark for the variety outside Bordeaux.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged with bone marrow, Truffle-shaved game, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Masseto's second wine, introduced 2017. Merlot-Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT from younger Masseto vines.
Pairs with: Beef short rib stew, Truffle-shaved pasta, Aged Pecorino with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Antinori's flagship Bolgheri Superiore DOC, a polished Bordeaux blend from the family's coastal Bolgheri estate.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged hard cheese with truffle honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Guado al Tasso's second wine, accessible Bolgheri DOC Cabernet-Merlot-Syrah blend.
Pairs with: Lasagna alla bolognese, Margherita pizza, Roast chicken with rosemary
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Antinori's Bolgheri rose, a coastal pink with Provencal pale color from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.
Pairs with: Grilled prawns with garlic, Vitello tonnato, Caprese salad
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Pure Cabernet Franc Bolgheri Superiore from Antinori, the estate's single-varietal showcase from a 4-hectare parcel.
Pairs with: Roast rack of lamb with rosemary, Aged Pecorino with chestnut honey, Truffle-shaved game
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Italy's most celebrated pure Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT, from Le Macchiole at Bolgheri.
Pairs with: Rack of lamb with herbs, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Cult 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Le Macchiole, often compared to its Masseto neighbour.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Truffle-shaved pasta, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Le Macchiole's pure Syrah Toscana IGT, peppery and savoury with a coastal Bolgheri mineral edge.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb with rosemary, Pepper-crusted beef tenderloin, Wild boar with chocolate sauce
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Le Macchiole's annata Bolgheri DOC, an accessible blend showcasing the estate's three varietal flagships.
Pairs with: Lasagna alla bolognese, Roast chicken with herbs, Pizza Margherita
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Grattamacco's flagship Bolgheri Superiore, a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from the second-oldest Bolgheri estate.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino with chestnut honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Grattamacco's annata Bolgheri DOC, accessible Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from CCPB-organic vineyards.
Pairs with: Lasagna alla bolognese, Margherita pizza, Roast chicken with herbs
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant
Pure barrique-aged Vermentino from coastal Bolgheri, structured for fish-led dinners.
Pairs with: Grilled sea bream, Lardo di Colonnata on toasted bread, Pasta with seafood and tomato
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Michele Satta's flagship four-way Bolgheri blend, equal parts Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Michele Satta's Syrah-led blend with Teroldego, the rare Trentino red joining a Bolgheri portfolio.
Pairs with: Grilled lamb with rosemary, Wild boar with chocolate sauce, Charcuterie with finocchiona
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Michele Satta's 100 percent Sangiovese Toscana IGT, a rarity on Bolgheri's Bordeaux-dominated coast.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Florentine peposo, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Capezzana's flagship Carmignano DOCG, Sangiovese-Cabernet from the original Tuscan appellation to allow Cabernet (since the 18th century).
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Carmignano Riserva from Capezzana's Trefiano hilltop, the estate's flagship long-ageing cuvee.
Pairs with: Roast pheasant, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino with truffle honey
Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Capezzana's flagship Vin Santo from raisined Trebbiano and San Colombano, 8 to 10 years in caratelli.
Pairs with: Cantucci di Prato, Aged hard cheese with dried fig, Apricot tarte tatin
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Maremma's flagship Super Tuscan, a Bordeaux blend with a touch of Alicante from Le Pupille.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar with chocolate sauce, Aged Pecorino with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Morellino di Scansano Riserva from Le Pupille, pure Sangiovese from the warm coastal Maremma.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Le Pupille's annata Morellino, the village daily wine from the warm coastal Maremma.
Pairs with: Pasta al pomodoro, Margherita pizza, Cinghiale in umido
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Joint-venture Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend at Gavorrano, housed in a Renzo Piano-designed cellar.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Rocca di Frassinello's flagship pure Merlot Maremma Toscana DOC, named for the estate's mascot wild boar.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Truffle pasta, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Rocca di Frassinello's accessible Sangiovese-Bordeaux Maremma DOC, the estate's second wine.
Pairs with: Lasagna alla bolognese, Margherita pizza, Pici al ragu
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Panizzi's annata Vernaccia, the textbook expression of San Gimignano's indigenous white: green-apple, almond, saline.
Pairs with: Crostini di fegatini, Pici cacio e pepe, Lardo di Colonnata
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Panizzi's Riserva Vernaccia, partly oak-and-acacia-aged for a richer, structured profile.
Pairs with: Roast chicken with lemon, Risotto with porcini, Pecorino fresco with truffle honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Panizzi's Chianti Colli Senesi, the San Gimignano red counterpoint to its Vernaccias.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Crostini di fegatini, Pasta al pomodoro
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Old-vine Chianti Rufina Riserva from Castello di Nipozzano, the elegant cool-climate counterpoint to Chianti Classico.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese from the high-elevation Montesodi parcel at Nipozzano, the Rufina region's elegant calling card.
Pairs with: Florentine peposo, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Frescobaldi's flagship Rufina Riserva, in continuous production since 1864.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Crostini di fegatini, Florentine peposo
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Frescobaldi's blended-estate Brunello from the western Montalcino, in continuous production since 1989.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
CastelGiocondo's flagship Riserva from the Ripe al Convento parcel, library-released after long oak ageing.
Pairs with: Roast venison, Truffle-shaved pheasant, Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Pure Merlot Toscana IGT from CastelGiocondo's Lamaione parcel, a Brunello-region Merlot in the Bolgheri stylistic register.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Truffle pasta, Hard cheese with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Merlot-Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the historical Castiglioni estate, the Frescobaldi family's flagship Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan.
Pairs with: Beef short rib stew, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino with truffle honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Frescobaldi's accessible Chianti DOCG from the Castiglioni estate, the family daily wine.
Pairs with: Pasta al pomodoro, Margherita pizza, Crostini di fegatini
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Sangiovese-led Bordeaux-supported Toscana IGT from Frescobaldi's Castiglioni estate, the daily-drinking Super Tuscan.
Pairs with: Lasagna alla bolognese, Pici al ragu, Roast chicken with rosemary
Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing
Italy's pioneering barrique-aged Chardonnay, in continuous production at the high-altitude Pomino estate since 1973.
Pairs with: Lardo di Colonnata on toast, Pollo arrosto with rosemary, Risotto with porcini
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Pomino's accessible white, Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco from the cool high-altitude Pomino vineyards.
Pairs with: Pollo arrosto with lemon, Insalata di mare, Pecorino fresco with honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Italy's most established Pinot Nero, from high-altitude Pomino vineyards planted in 1855 by Vittorio degli Albizi.
Pairs with: Pollo arrosto with mushroom, Duck breast with cherry, Soft cheese with truffle
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese Chianti Rufina Riserva from Selvapiana's Bucerchiale parcel, library-aged.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Selvapiana's annata Rufina, ICEA-organic Sangiovese in the cool high-altitude Rufina style.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Crostini di fegatini, Pasta al pomodoro
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan from Selvapiana, Cabernet-led Toscana IGT from Rufina vineyards.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Rack of lamb with rosemary, Aged Pecorino with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Tua Rita's flagship 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Suvereto on the Val di Cornia, awarded 100 points by Wine Advocate for the 2000 vintage.
Pairs with: Rib of beef, dry-aged, Truffle-shaved pasta, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
Tua Rita's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan from Suvereto, the Cabernet-led complement to Redigaffi.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Rib of beef, dry-aged, Aged Pecorino with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Tua Rita's pure Sangiovese Suvereto DOCG, a coastal Maremma counterpoint to the Bordeaux-grape range.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Pici al ragu, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic
Vicky Schmitt-Vitali's ICEA-organic Chianti Classico Riserva, traditionally styled and small-batch.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino Toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Pure Sangiovese Gran Selezione from Le Fonti's organic vineyards, named for the estate founder Vito Arturo Vitali.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar with chestnut, Aged Pecorino di Pienza
Sweet · Full-bodied · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant
Traditional Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Le Fonti, raisined grapes aged 10 years in caratelli.
Pairs with: Cantucci di Prato, Aged hard cheese with dried fig, Apricot tart
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The Ricasoli flagship: pure Sangiovese with red-cherry and orange-peel aromatics over a graphite acid spine and soft, layered tannins.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged pecorino with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Single-vineyard Sangiovese cru from the Colledila parcel at Gaiole. Strength and elegance, with toasted-oak detail over a firm graphite-tannin spine.
Pairs with: Roast veal shank with rosemary, Tagliata di manzo with rocket, Aged pecorino toscano
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Ricasoli's Merlot expression. Dark-fruit volume and sweet oak with a Sangiovese-trained acid spine that keeps the wine taut.
Pairs with: Braised short ribs, Duck breast with cherry sauce, Hard sheep's-milk cheese with quince
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
A traditionalist Chianti Classico honouring the 1872 Ricasoli formula: Sangiovese plus the rare Abrusco (Colorino-family) for colour and herbal lift, aged in large casks rather than barrique.
Pairs with: Ribollita, Pappardelle al cinghiale, Roast chicken with lemon and herbs
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
The canonical pure-Sangiovese IGT. Red cherry, rose and dried herbs over a tobacco-and-iron core; long, linear finish that rewards a decade or more in bottle.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Pici cacio e pepe, Aged pecorino toscano with chestnut honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
The Montevertine field blend, Sangiovese-led with Canaiolo and Colorino, aged in Slavonian botti. Traditional Tuscan Sangiovese transparency: red cherry, tobacco and iron over a long acid spine.
Pairs with: Wild boar pappardelle, Roast leg of lamb with rosemary, Pecorino di Pienza, aged
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
The everyday Montevertine. Same field blend, shorter cask, brighter cherry and softer tannin: built for a Tuesday table.
Pairs with: Pizza margherita, Tagliatelle al ragu, Roast poultry with sage
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
Classical southeastern Montalcino Brunello: rose-and-dried-cherry aromatics, iron-and-leather core, finely chiselled tannins, very long finish.
Pairs with: Tagliatelle with porcini, Roast venison with juniper, Aged pecorino toscano with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative
The Riserva amplifies the house signature: rose-petal and dried-cherry depth, iron-and-leather backbone, a very long balsamic finish. Released only in exceptional vintages.
Pairs with: Tournedos with bone-marrow butter, Wild hare in salmi, Truffled risotto
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
A Rosso di Montalcino in Brunello clothing: same southeastern fruit and Slavonian-cask discipline, shorter wood, brighter cherry and earlier accessibility.
Pairs with: Pici al ragu di cinghiale, Roast lamb with rosemary, Aged pecorino with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
The Mazzei flagship: 100 percent Sangiovese from six clones plus eight massal selections, with a forward black-cherry and graphite profile and firm structural backbone.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar stew with chestnut polenta, Aged pecorino with mostarda
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
A 50/50 Sangiovese-Merlot Super Tuscan from the historic Siepi vineyard at 850 feet. Black plum, sandalwood and tobacco over a firm cedar-and-cherry core.
Pairs with: Braised beef cheeks with red wine, Wild venison with juniper, Hard aged cheese plate with mostarda
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold
One of the original Super Tuscans, born 1981. Sangiovese-Cabernet blend with juicy blackberry, underbrush and graphite, capable of cellaring beyond 20 years.
Pairs with: Charcoal-grilled ribeye, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Parmigiano with balsamic
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
An everyday Mazzei: Sangiovese-led with Merlot softness, brief American-oak round, made for a Tuesday-night table.
Pairs with: Pasta al pomodoro, Margherita pizza, Grilled sausages and beans
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Italy's reference 100 percent Merlot away from Bolgheri. Black cherry, blackberry and violet over a graphite-iron mineral spine, with polished oak and firm tannin in support.
Pairs with: Roasted duck breast with cherry reduction, Braised beef short ribs, Aged Tuscan pecorino with truffle honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Petrolo's pure Sangiovese cru from the Boggina parcel. Red-cherry and dried-herb aromatics on an iron-and-leather core; longer-format oak preserves transparency.
Pairs with: Florentine T-bone, Pappardelle al cinghiale, Aged pecorino with mostarda
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant
Petrolo's signature Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet blend, drawing from Boggina, Galatrona and Campo Lusso. The everyday face of the estate.
Pairs with: Roast beef with rosemary potatoes, Wild mushroom risotto, Tuscan salame with crostini
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing
Textbook Pancole Vernaccia: green-apple and lemon-zest brightness with the indigenous almond-bitter finish and wet-stone salinity.
Pairs with: Crostini di fegatini, Lardo di Colonnata on warm bread, Grilled white fish with lemon
Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury
The intense Vernaccia from 40-plus-year-old Pancole vines. More yellow-fruit weight and saline length than the annata, with the indigenous almond signature.
Pairs with: Pici cacio e pepe, Roast chicken with sage and lemon, Aged pecorino with chestnut honey
Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic
The Cesani family's Toscana IGT red. Sangiovese-led with Merlot weight, organic Pancole fruit, tonneaux ageing for soft tannin and savoury depth.
Pairs with: Bistecca alla fiorentina, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged pecorino with chestnut honey
Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing
Cesani's everyday Chianti from the Colli Senesi sub-zone south-west of San Gimignano. Field-blend Sangiovese with bright red-cherry, tomato-leaf and rosemary lift.
Pairs with: Pasta al pomodoro, Pizza margherita, Tuscan salame and bread
Peak wine-travel season in Tuscany is spring through autumn, with harvest the standout window.
classified-growth and grand-cru estates require booking days to weeks ahead; smaller family domaines often take walk-ins midweek.
most estates open 10:00 to 17:00 by appointment, often closed Sunday and Monday.
tipping is not expected at tastings; buying a bottle from the cellar door is the customary thank-you.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Tuscany rewards trust.