Chianti Classico DOCG and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot270 haFounded 1385Antinori family (Marchese Piero Antinori, chairman emeritus; Albiera Antinori, president)Winemaker Renzo CotarellaChianti Classico DOCG
The Antinori family has produced wine in Tuscany since 1385. Anchored by the Tignanello estate in Chianti Classico, the parent house also owns Bolgheri's Guado al Tasso under a separate producer slug.
Tasting: Antinori nel Chianti Classico cellar at Bargino offers visits, tastings and the Rinuccio 1180 restaurant; multi-tier tasting programmes by reservation.
Signature wines: Tignanello, Solaia, Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva, Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 96 (2019)
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Malvasia Nera, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Nero90 haFounded 1972Lorenza Sebasti and Marco PallantiWinemaker Marco PallantiChianti Classico DOCG
Founded in 1972 in the hamlet of Ama at Gaiole in Chianti, the estate produces single-vineyard Gran Selezione bottlings from Bellavista and La Casuccia and pairs the wine programme with a contemporary art collection.
Tasting: Cellar tour, hamlet walk, art collection and tasting flight bookable through the estate; the property hosts a contemporary art programme with installations by Anish Kapoor and Louise Bourgeois.
Signature wines: Castello di Ama Vigneto Bellavista, Castello di Ama Vigneto La Casuccia, Castello di Ama Haiku, Castello di Ama L'Apparita
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2018)
Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione and Toscana IGTSangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay95 haFounded 1966Domenico Poggiali and familyWinemaker Giovanni PoggialiChianti Classico DOCG
Castelnuovo Berardenga estate established 1966 by Domenico Poggiali. Sangiovese-focused with the Rancia Gran Selezione and the IGT Fontalloro forming the core of the range.
Tasting: Cellar visits and tasting flights by appointment; the Rancia single-vineyard Gran Selezione is the estate's flagship.
Signature wines: Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva, Felsina Fontalloro, Felsina Berardenga Chianti Classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), Vinous 95 (2019)
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, 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)
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 del Chianti Classico
Scores: Vinous 92 (2019), Wine Advocate 91 (2019)
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 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Casalferro, Brolio Bettino Chianti Classico
Scores: Wine Advocate 96 (2019), James Suckling 96 (2019)
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 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Siepi, Concerto di Fonterutoli, Poggio Badiola
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2019), James Suckling 97 (2019)
