Tuscany is not only a wonderful holiday destination, it is also one of the most important suppliers of Italian quality wines. Chianti, Vino Nobile, Brunello and of course the 'Super Tuscans'; they all come from the beautiful rolling vineyards of Tuscany, the birthplace of the Sangiovese grape.
Chianti is pressed in most vineyards in Tuscany. And its quality has improved considerably in recent years. Sangiovese is still the basis, but the production methods have been modernized considerably. The Chianti region is large and therefore a distinction has been made between different districts, of which Chianti Classico is the most highly regarded.
Two of the most famous wines from Tuscany are Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Brunello is made from unadulterated Sangiovese. They are sturdy, impressive wines with a lush spiciness and ripe notes of sweet tobacco. Brunello can be stored excellently and needs a few years to fully reveal itself. Vino Nobile from Montepulciano is ready to drink sooner. It has the same composition as Chianti, but is more complex and intriguing. This has to do with the special volcanic vineyards around Montepulciano.
The fact that the quality of wines from Tuscany has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years is largely due to the so-called 'Super Tuscans'. Wealthy Italians bought vineyards in Tuscany at the end of the last century and gave renowned winemakers free rein. They planted Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon and used oak barrels to mature the wine. All in conflict with the legal regulations for Chianti. This led to the remarkable situation that many of the best wines from Tuscany had to be bottled as a 'table wine': the Super Tuscans. The legal regulations for Chianti have now been adjusted so that the entire region can benefit from the new insights. We currently have two wines from Tuscany in our range. You can view all our wines from Tuscany here.
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