Cuvées

Argiano Brunello di Montalcino

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ArgianoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Argiano Solengo

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

ArgianoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Argiano's Super Tuscan in a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend with significant Petit Verdot, deep and structured.

Argiano Vigna del Suolo

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

ArgianoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello from Argiano's central south-facing parcel, introduced 2015 by oenologist Bernardino Sani.

Avignonesi Grandi Annate Vino Nobile Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Avignonesi's flagship Vino Nobile Riserva, released only in top vintages from biodynamic Prugnolo Gentile.

Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

AvignonesiTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Avignonesi's annata Vino Nobile, 100 percent Prugnolo Gentile from Demeter-biodynamic Montepulciano vineyards.

Banfi Brunello di Montalcino

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's blended-estate Brunello, the accessible entry to the 850-hectare Castello Banfi property.

Banfi Poggio all'Oro Brunello Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's flagship Brunello Riserva from the Poggio all'Oro vineyard, released only in top vintages.

Banfi Poggio alle Mura Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's selection Brunello from the Poggio alle Mura vineyards around the medieval castle, modern style.

Banfi Summus

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Castello BanfiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Banfi's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Cabernet-Syrah blend bottled under the Sant'Antimo DOC.

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Biondi-SantiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The founding Brunello, traditionally styled in Slavonian botti from the Greppo estate's Sangiovese Grosso vines.

Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Biondi-SantiTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Released only in exceptional vintages, the Riserva is known for extended cellar capacity (50 plus years in great vintages).

Boggina C

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

PetroloTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Boscarelli Boscarelli IGT

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Poderi BoscarelliTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Boscarelli's Super Tuscan Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend Toscana IGT.

Boscarelli Vigna del Nocio

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Poderi BoscarelliTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG from a parcel planted in 1968.

Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Poderi BoscarelliTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Annata Vino Nobile from Boscarelli, Prugnolo Gentile with traditional supporting grapes.

Brolio Bettino Chianti Classico

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Tenuta CaparzoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Caparzo's blended-estate Brunello, the accessible cuvee in the lighter northern Montalcino style.

Caparzo La Casa Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Tenuta CaparzoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of Brunello's earliest single-vineyard Vigna designations, from the cooler northern Caparzo estate.

Capezzana Trefiano Riserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Tenuta di CapezzanaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Carmignano Riserva from Capezzana's Trefiano hilltop, the estate's flagship long-ageing cuvee.

Casalferro

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ricasoli's Merlot expression. Dark-fruit volume and sweet oak with a Sangiovese-trained acid spine that keeps the wine taut.

Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Casanova di Neri's blended-estate Brunello, the modern accessible counterpart to Cerretalto and Tenuta Nuova.

Casanova di Neri Cerretalto

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello from Casanova di Neri's Cerretalto cru, one of Montalcino's most concentrated cuvees.

Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Casanova di NeriTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Modern-style Brunello selection from the Tenuta Nuova vineyards; Wine Spectator named the 2001 vintage its 2006 Wine of the Year.

CastelGiocondo Brunello di Montalcino

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Frescobaldi's blended-estate Brunello from the western Montalcino, in continuous production since 1989.

CastelGiocondo Ripe al Convento Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Frescobaldi CastelGiocondoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

CastelGiocondo's flagship Riserva from the Ripe al Convento parcel, library-released after long oak ageing.

Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Castell'in VillaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-school Sangiovese Riserva from Castelnuovo Berardenga, long-aged in large Slavonian botti.

Castell'in Villa Poggio delle Rose Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Castell'in VillaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from a tiny Castell'in Villa parcel, library-release timing and long Slavonian-cask ageing.

Castell'in Villa Santacroce

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castell'in VillaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-Cabernet blend from Castell'in Villa, the estate's modern Bordeaux-leaning IGT.

Castello Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Castello di Ama Haiku

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Castello di Ama's Bordeaux-blend Toscana IGT with Sangiovese leading and Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift.

Castello di Ama L'Apparita

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Castello di Ama's cult 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from a tiny Gaiole parcel, plush and graphite-mineral.

Castello di Ama Vigneto Bellavista

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Castello di Ama's Bellavista parcel at Gaiole, with rose-petal aromatics and iron-mineral intensity.

Castello di Ama Vigneto La Casuccia

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di AmaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Merlot-leaning sibling to Bellavista, deeper-fruited with mocha and dark cherry through a long Sangiovese acid spine.

Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The Ricasoli flagship: pure Sangiovese with red-cherry and orange-peel aromatics over a graphite acid spine and soft, layered tannins.

Castello di Querceto Il Picchio

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di QuercetoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from the Picchio parcel at Lucolena, Sangiovese-led with a small Cabernet support.

Castello di Querceto La Corte

4.3

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di QuercetoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese IGT from Castello di Querceto's La Corte parcel, modern barrique style.

Castello di Volpaia Coltassala

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di VolpaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from the 600-metre Coltassala parcel at Radda, with a touch of Mammolo for aromatic perfume.

Castello di Volpaia Il Puro Gran Selezione

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di VolpaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

100 percent Sangiovese Gran Selezione from a single Radda vineyard, austere and graphite-toned.

Castiglioni Giramonte

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Frescobaldi Tenuta di CastiglioniTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Merlot-Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the historical Castiglioni estate, the Frescobaldi family's flagship Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan.

Cesani Luenzo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Azienda Agricola CesaniTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

The Cesani family's Toscana IGT red. Sangiovese-led with Merlot weight, organic Pancole fruit, tonneaux ageing for soft tannin and savoury depth.

Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Col d'OrciaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Col d'Orcia's annata Brunello, traditional Slavonian-cask style from one of the largest organic estates in Italy.

Col d'Orcia Poggio al Vento Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Col d'OrciaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello Riserva from the high-elevation Poggio al Vento parcel, library-released after 60 months in Slavonian botti.

Colledila Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Barone Ricasoli Castello di BrolioTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Sangiovese cru from the Colledila parcel at Gaiole. Strength and elegance, with toasted-oak detail over a firm graphite-tannin spine.

Concerto di Fonterutoli

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the original Super Tuscans, born 1981. Sangiovese-Cabernet blend with juicy blackberry, underbrush and graphite, capable of cellaring beyond 20 years.

Felsina Fontalloro

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

FelsinaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Felsina, denser and oakier than Rancia, blended across Chianti Classico and Colli Senesi vineyards.

Felsina Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FelsinaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Sangiovese Riserva from the limestone-rich Rancia parcel at Castelnuovo Berardenga; bone-dry, iron-mineral, age-worthy.

Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FontodiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre at Panzano, polished and graphite-toned with extraordinary precision.

Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

FontodiTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Fontodi's Sorbo parcel, formerly a Cabernet blend and now pure Sangiovese.

Galatrona

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Bold

PetroloTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Grattamacco Bolgheri Superiore

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

GrattamaccoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Grattamacco's flagship Bolgheri Superiore, a Bordeaux-Sangiovese blend from the Bolgheri estate founded 1977.

Guado al Tasso

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Antinori's flagship Bolgheri Superiore DOC, a polished Bordeaux blend from the family's coastal Bolgheri estate.

Guidalberto

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta San GuidoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tenuta San Guido's second wine, introduced 2000. Cabernet-Merlot Toscana IGT from younger Bolgheri vineyards.

Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Il PoggioneTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Traditional-style Brunello from Sant'Angelo in Colle, long-aged in Slavonian botti and consistently among the appellation's most rewarding.

Il Poggione Vigna Paganelli Riserva

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Il PoggioneTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Riserva from the estate's oldest Sangiovese Grosso vines, planted in 1964. Library-released after long cask ageing.

Isole e Olena Cepparello

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Isole e OlenaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT created by Paolo De Marchi to bottle the best vineyard at Olena outside DOCG strictures; rose-and-graphite precision.

Isole e Olena Collezione De Marchi Syrah

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Isole e OlenaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Northern-Rhone-styled Syrah from the Olena estate, peppery and savoury with a graphite Tuscan spine.

Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Fattoria Le FontiTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Vicky Schmitt-Vitali's ICEA-organic Chianti Classico Riserva, traditionally styled and small-batch.

Le Fonti Vito Arturo

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Fattoria Le FontiTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Gran Selezione from Le Fonti's organic vineyards, named for the estate founder Vito Arturo Vitali.

Le Macchiole Messorio

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cult 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Le Macchiole, often compared to its Masseto neighbour.

Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT from Le Macchiole at Bolgheri (100% Cabernet Franc since the 2001 vintage).

Le Macchiole Scrio

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Le MacchioleTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Le Macchiole's pure Syrah Toscana IGT, peppery and savoury with a coastal Bolgheri mineral edge.

Le Pergole Torte

4.9

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MontevertineTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano

4.2

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

Fattoria Le PupilleTuscany€€€€€Still Red

Le Pupille's annata Morellino, the village daily wine from the warm coastal Maremma.

Le Pupille Poggio Valente

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Fattoria Le PupilleTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Morellino di Scansano Riserva from Le Pupille, pure Sangiovese from the warm coastal Maremma.

Le Pupille Saffredi

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Fattoria Le PupilleTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Maremma's flagship Super Tuscan, a Bordeaux blend with a touch of Alicante from Le Pupille.

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Ornellaia's second wine, Merlot-led Bordeaux blend from younger Bolgheri vineyards.

Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Riserva

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Classic Chianti Classico Riserva from the Tignanello estate's vineyards, sour-cherry-and-tobacco profile with the structure of the Marchese cuvee.

Massetino

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

MassetoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Masseto's second wine, introduced 2017. Merlot-Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT from younger Masseto vines.

Masseto

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

MassetoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from a 7-hectare blue-clay parcel inside the Ornellaia estate; first released as a separate label 1986.

Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

MastrojanniTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Traditional Brunello from Castelnuovo dell'Abate, the southeastern Montalcino quadrant. Elegant and rose-perfumed.

Mastrojanni Schiena d'Asino

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

MastrojanniTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello Riserva from the donkey-back-shaped hillside, library-released after long oak ageing.

Mastrojanni Vigna Loreto

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

MastrojanniTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Brunello from Mastrojanni's southeast-facing Loreto parcel at Castelnuovo dell'Abate, traditionally styled.

Matarocchio

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Tenuta Guado al TassoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Cabernet Franc Bolgheri Superiore from Antinori, the estate's single-varietal showcase from a 4-hectare parcel.

Michele Satta Cavaliere

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Michele SattaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Michele Satta's 100 percent Sangiovese Toscana IGT, a rarity on Bolgheri's Bordeaux-dominated coast.

Michele Satta I Castagni

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

Michele SattaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Michele Satta's Syrah-led blend with Teroldego, the rare Trentino red joining a Bolgheri portfolio.

Michele Satta Piastraia

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Michele SattaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Michele Satta's flagship four-way Bolgheri blend, equal parts Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

Montevertine

4.7

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Rustic

MontevertineTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Nipozzano Chianti Rufina Riserva

4.4

Dry · Medium-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Elegant

Castello di NipozzanoTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Frescobaldi's flagship Rufina Riserva, in continuous production since 1864.

Nipozzano Montesodi

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Castello di NipozzanoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese from the high-elevation Montesodi parcel at Nipozzano, the Rufina region's elegant calling card.

Nipozzano Vecchie Viti

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Castello di NipozzanoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Old-vine Chianti Rufina Riserva from Castello di Nipozzano, the elegant cool-climate counterpoint to Chianti Classico.

Ornellaia

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tenuta dell'OrnellaiaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Poggio AnticoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

High-elevation Brunello at 450-500 metres in the southern Montalcino, structured and herbal.

Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Poggio AnticoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

High-elevation Brunello Riserva from Poggio Antico's oldest vines, library-released after long oak ageing.

Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Poggio di SottoTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Classical southeastern Montalcino Brunello: rose-and-dried-cherry aromatics, iron-and-leather core, finely chiselled tannins, very long finish.

Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Poggio di SottoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Poggio di Sotto Rosso di Montalcino

4.6

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Rustic

Poggio di SottoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

A Rosso di Montalcino in Brunello clothing: same southeastern fruit and Slavonian-cask discipline, shorter wood, brighter cherry and earlier accessibility.

Poliziano Asinone

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

PolizianoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Vino Nobile from the donkey-shaped Asinone hillside, the appellation's most consistently reviewed wine.

Poliziano Le Stanze del Poliziano

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

PolizianoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Poliziano's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan, Cabernet-led IGT from Montepulciano vineyards.

Querciabella Camartina

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

QuerciabellaTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-Cabernet Toscana IGT from biodynamic Greve in Chianti vineyards, polished and graphite-toned.

Riecine Chianti Classico Riserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Pure Sangiovese Riserva from Riecine's Gaiole vineyards, the structure of La Gioia with shorter ageing.

Riecine La Gioia

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

RiecineTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Riecine's flagship pure Sangiovese IGT from Gaiole, vegan-vinified and ICEA-organic, with rose-and-iron precision.

Rocca di Frassinello

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Rocca di FrassinelloTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Joint-venture Sangiovese-Bordeaux blend at Gavorrano, housed in a Renzo Piano-designed cellar.

Rocca di Frassinello Baffonero

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Rocca di FrassinelloTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Rocca di Frassinello's flagship pure Merlot Maremma Toscana DOC, named for the estate's mascot wild boar.

Salcheto Salco Evoluzione Vino Nobile Riserva

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

SalchetoTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Riserva from CCPB-organic Salcheto's off-grid solar cellar, pure Prugnolo Gentile from old vines.

San Felice Il Grigio Gran Selezione

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

San FeliceTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Gran Selezione from Castelnuovo Berardenga with a small slice of the rare indigenous Pugnitello grape.

San Felice Pugnitello

4.5

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Savoury

San FeliceTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

The flagship 100 percent Pugnitello bottling, deep and peppery from a grape San Felice rescued from extinction in the 1980s.

San Felice Vigorello

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

San FeliceTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

One of the original Super Tuscans, Bordeaux-blended with a slice of the indigenous Pugnitello variety.

Sassicaia

5.0

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Tenuta San GuidoTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Selvapiana Bucerchiale

4.7

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Fattoria SelvapianaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard pure Sangiovese Chianti Rufina Riserva from Selvapiana's Bucerchiale parcel, library-aged.

Selvapiana Fornace

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Fattoria SelvapianaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan from Selvapiana, Cabernet-led Toscana IGT from Rufina vineyards.

Siepi

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marchesi Mazzei Castello di FonterutoliTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

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.

Solaia

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Cabernet-led sibling of Tignanello, denser and more international in profile, with cassis and graphite intensity over a long Tuscan acid spine.

Soldera Case Basse Intistieti

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Case Basse di Gianfranco SolderaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Single-vineyard Sangiovese from the Intistieti parcel, the sibling cuvee to Case Basse with subtle iron-and-iris perfume.

Soldera Case Basse Toscana IGT

4.9

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Case Basse di Gianfranco SolderaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Soldera's flagship pure Sangiovese, now under Toscana IGT after withdrawing from Brunello DOCG. Ethereal, perfumed, profound.

Tignanello

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Elegant

Marchesi AntinoriTuscany€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Sangiovese-led Super Tuscan with a Bordeaux skeleton: violet-and-cherry aromatics, firm graphite tannins and a long savoury finish that rewards bottle age.

Torrione

4.5

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

PetroloTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Petrolo's signature Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet blend, drawing from Boggina, Galatrona and Campo Lusso. The everyday face of the estate.

Tua Rita Giusto di Notri

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Elegant

Tua RitaTuscany€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tua Rita's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan from Suvereto, the Cabernet-led complement to Redigaffi.

Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco

4.4

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Tua RitaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Tua Rita's pure Sangiovese Suvereto DOCG, a coastal Maremma counterpoint to the Bordeaux-grape range.

Tua Rita Redigaffi

4.8

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Bold · Contemplative

Tua RitaTuscany€€€€€€€€€€Still Red

Tua Rita's flagship 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Suvereto on the Val di Cornia.

Villa di Capezzana Carmignano

4.6

Dry · Full-bodied · Firm tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Tenuta di CapezzanaTuscany€€€€€€€Still Red

Capezzana's flagship Carmignano DOCG, Sangiovese-Cabernet from the original Tuscan appellation to allow Cabernet (since the 18th century).