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Tuscany

Tuscany, or Toscana in Italian, is Italy’s best-known wine region and its most diverse. Historically Sangiovese was the primary grape grown in Tuscany and Chianti was considered the purest expression of Sangiovese. Sangiovese and its many clones are still important, and they are the grapes used for the Tuscan appellations of Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Chianti, Chianti Classico and Carmignano. But in the last 50 years innovative producers, many of them in southwestern Tuscany in the area called Maremma, have also planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. The tradition defying producers have blended those varietals with Sangiovese to produce dazzling wines that do not conform to Italy’s appellation regulations. Such wines are called Super Tuscans and cannot be labeled with either of Italy’s highest level quality designations, which are in order of status Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantia, (DOCG), and Denominazione di Origine Controllata, (DOC). (This has not at all hindered the demand for Super Tuscans, some of which are consistently among the world’s most admired and well-reviewed wines.) Tuscany has six DOCG appellations and thirty-four DOCs. Though famous for its red wines, Tuscany also produces whites made primarily from Trebbiano and Vernaccia.
There are also many Tuscan Indicazione Geographica Tipica (IGT) wines that are often an innovative blend of traditional and non-traditional grapes. This relatively new appellation status was started in 1992 as an attempt to give an official classification to Italy’s many newer blends that do fit the strict requirements of DOC and DOCG classifications. IGT wines may use the name of the region and varietal on their label or in their name.

2013 Marchesi Antinori Guado Al Tasso Matarocchio

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  99   
VN  97   

2011 Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

JS  96   
VN  94   
WA  92   
WS  92   
JR  17   
2 available
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2014 Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

JS  94   
VN  92+    
WA  91   
WS  90   
JR  16   

2014 Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  94   
VN  92+    
WA  91   
WS  90   
JR  16   

2017 Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

WS  92   
2 available
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2021 Sette Ponti Toscana Oreno

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  98   
VN  95   
WS  93   

2004 Lazzeretti Rosso di Montalcino

12-bottle Lot

1977 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva

3-bottle Lot

Light label condition issue

2 available
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1977 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Il Poggio Riserva

6-bottle Lot

Very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

2017 Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Vigna delle Raunate

3-bottle Lot

WS  93   
VN  91   
JR  16.5   
2 available
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1994 Castello di Volpaia Coltassala

3-bottle Lot

See item details for bottle notes

2018 Ficomontanino Toscana Granomelo

6-bottle Lot

VN  93   
3 available
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2018 Ficomontanino Toscana Granomelo

3-bottle Lot

VN  93   

2018 Ficomontanino Toscana Granomelo

12-bottle Lot

VN  93   

2010 Bellus Girasole

3-bottle Lot

2 available
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