As always, this is a darker, richer, take on Brunello that's lifted nicely by 2019's freshening acids. While it's even better to wait, no reason not to enjoy a bottle or two now!
Owned by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini since 2003, Altesino has been one of Montalcino’s leaders since the zone exploded into international prominence in the 1970s. The wine style is traditional, with all large, Slavonian oak,... Read More
From the only producer with 100% of their vines in the Grand Cru of Montosoli and one of the original 13 Brunello estates, a wine tempting now and drinking through 2040. As Wine Advocate says, Baricci's wines are some of the... Read More
The sister winery of Altesino draws on fruit from across Montalcino to craft this delicously approachable Brunello 2019. This is spicy, silky, Brunello with generous red fruit at the core and tannins that lightly grip and acids... Read More
Organic/Bio From its very first release from vintage 1980, Rampolla’s Sammarco has consistently delivered as one of Italy’s most outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon-based “super-Tuscan” reds. And we’ve... Read More
Organic/Bio Since its debut in the 2003 vintage, Ciacci’s Brunello “Normale” has established itself as one of Montalcino’s greatest values – and finest wines! The fruit for this bottling comes from... Read More
Organic/Bio Pianrosso means red fields, and the name recognizes the iron rich, loamy, soils of this great Brunello vineyard. In the southern part of the Brunello zone and facing due south, Pianrosso sees plenty of warmth and sunshine... Read More
Organic/Bio This top Brunello estate crafts it’s everyday drinker from around 85% Sangiovese plus Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. In 2023, it’s a great Chianti-alternative, bursting with fresh red berry fruit... Read More
Organic/BioLower ABV No way you try this blind and guess it sells for <$20. Because it shouldn’t and only does because importer Lia Banville-Tolaini owns the vineyard and winery and uses it to craft this “door... Read More
Lower ABV Here’s a secret: no one needs to make good Vernaccia di San Gimignano. The millions of tourists who come to see the 12th century walled city’s towers slurp down anything with “San Gimignano” on... Read More
Organic/Bio 22 hectares nestled in the core of the Chianti Classico region, Gagliole’s Rubiolo shows the best of what the region has to offer. Pietraforte rock being the base of the soil gives the wine smoothness and delicious,... Read More
Organic/Bio Gregorio Dell’Adami de Tarczal retired from the life of multinational marketing executive in 1988 and purchased the Il Civettaio farm to get closer to the land. It’s located in Tuscany Maremma district,... Read More
A really good and gutsy Tuscan T-Bone steak wine here made from Chianti’s classic blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and white Trebbiano, all aged in concrete. Bold blackberry and black cherry juice flavors take center stage,... Read More
There's 50% less Pertimali Brunello in 2017 than usual due to a very strict selection in the vineyard and less power and structure, too. But the resulting wine is delicious Brunello already, full of flavor and flying across... Read More
Organic/Bio A triumph of winegrowing in a difficult vintage and a steal of a price from a family that resolutely refuses to chase fame. As Vinous says in the 92 point review, A gorgeous, super-classic wine from Ormanni. Readers... Read More
Organic/Bio As Critic Antonio Galloni wrote a few years ago, “Ormanni is one of Chianti Classico's under the radar producers. In top years, these classically-inspired wines really shine, especially the Riserva Borro... Read More
Organic/Bio The Batacchi family makes gloriously traditional Chianti Classico and also one fun wine - this blend of 85% Sangiovese plus Merlot, Cabernet and Mavasia Nera that packs a pizza/pasta-friendly punch. The juicy, easygoing,... Read More
Although the rest of Tuscany leans on Sangiovese as its primary red grape, Tuscany’s western coast along the Tyrrhenian Sea are too loamy and cool and humid for the grape of Chianti and Brunello. In fact, on gravel-dotted... Read More
Organic/Bio Here’s proof that great farming and straight-ahead winemaking can deliver fine Chianti – and even finer value! – from outside the Classico zone. More and more Chianti is either all Sangiovese or Sangiovese... Read More
Lower ABV We’ve been impressed by the Fioroni family’s last few Vernaccia releases, but the just arrived 2017 takes the deliciousness to new heights even as the price goes down! Since at least 1276, Tuscany’s... Read More
Unusually for better Brunello estates, San Lorenzo is in the southwest of the zone, farming organically and making Brunello traditionally with 2 years in 30HL casks. In 2018, it delivers the ripeness of its warm sites with atrractive... Read More
If subtlty and finesse is what you're looking for - look elsewhere. This is full-throttle, sensuous, Cabernet Franc ripened to velvety, rich, perfection under the golden Tuscan sun. Still young but already a terrific match... Read More
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