Top 10 Tuscan Wine Styles
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1. Brunello di Montalcino
One of Italy’s most powerful, complex reds, best with red meat or game. 100 percent Sangiovese Grosso (the wine was perfected accidentally when a blight killed all but this grape).
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2. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Less complex, but more versatile, than Brunello. Chianti-like blend dominated by the Prugnolo variety.
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3. Chianti Classico
Italy’s most famous, oftmaligned red.
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4. Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Tuscany’s only white DOCG, a dry to semi-sweet pale honey elixir.
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5. Sassicaia di Bolgheri
Complex, long-lived Cabernet Sauvignon.
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6. Tignanello
Antinori’s complex, beefy wine made with 80 percent Sangiovese, 15 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 percent Cabernet Franc.
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7. Chianti Rufina
Since the 18th century the most structured and highest quality Chianti.
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8. Carmignano
One of world’s oldest official wine areas (1716), near Prato. DOCG Chianti blend with Cabernet. Long-lived, balanced.
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9. Morellino di Scansano
Maremma’s big DOC red, 85–100 percent Morellino (Sangiovese).
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10. Vin Santo
Sweet, golden dessert wine made from raisined grapes; aged in oak barrels.
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