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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.

2008 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto

Light label condition issue

VN  91   
WA  90   
WS  90   

2008 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia

GR  3 Bicchieri   
JS  97   
WA  96   
WS  94   
JR  18.5   

1995 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

ST  93   
GR  2 Bicchieri   
2 available
Bid

1997 Marchesi Antinori Tignanello

Base neck fill or better; light label condition issue

WS  95   
RP  93   
VN  93   
JR  17.5   
GR  2 Bicchieri   

2005 Marchesi Antinori Villa Antinori Toscana

2003 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova

Light label condition issue

WA  92   
WS  92   
JR  17   

2005 Bibi Graetz/Testamatta Grilli Del Testamatta

Lightly elevated cork

WS  91   

2010 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino

Light label condition issue

WA  93   
WS  93   
VN  92   

2013 Luce della Vite Toscana Luce

JS  97   
WS  93   
WE  93   
3 available
Bid *

2010 La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino

Light label condition issue

VN  95   
WA  94+    
WS  94   
JS  94   

2010 La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino

VN  95   
WA  94+    
WS  94   
JS  94   

1993 Marchesi di Frescobaldi Mormoreto Capitolare di Biturica

Light label condition issue

2006 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino

WA  96   
ST  96   
JS  96   
WS  94   
3 available
Bid *

2015 Tua Rita Redigaffi

JS  99-100   
WA  97   
WS  95   
VN  95   
JR  17   

2008 Le Pupille Saffredi

JS  96   
WA  91   
WS  90   

2009 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino

Light label condition issue

WE  92   
ST  91   
WS  90   
JS  90   
JR  17.5   
3 available
Bid *

1988 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale (Gold Label)

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

2 available
Bid *

1991 Isole e Olena Vin Santo

375ml

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2 available
Bid

2004 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Grandi Annate

WS  95   
WS  #22 of 2008   

1994 Fattoria Dei Barbi Rosso di Montalcino

Very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

2006 Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino

WS  96   
ST  90   
JR  15.5   
WS  #4 of 2011   
4 available
Bid *

2007 Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino Campo del Drago

3 available
Bid *

2013 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino

Light label condition issue

WS  93   
JS  93   
WA  92   

2013 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino

WS  93   
JS  93   
WA  92   

1993 Barone Ricasoli Castello di Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue