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Tuscany in 2025

Published: 13th December 2024

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In the past, our Tuscan range was all about Chianti Classico and Brunello di Montalcino. More recently, these stalwarts have been supplemented by the rise (and rise) of the Super Tuscans and the emergence of Bolgheri as a distinct fine-wine region.

 

Key developments in Tuscany

 

Brunello di Montalcino

There is greater nuance to Brunello di Montalcino than ever before. There is considerable variation in the makeup of the vineyard land here: there are vines grown at altitude, near the hilltop village of Montalcino; and others grown lower down in the surrounding valley. How these differences can manifest in the wines is fascinating. Warmer vintages in recent years have amplified those differences, too, making this a fascinating area to explore. Our Buyers have built up a very strong range, which was recognised last year when we were awarded a prestigious Leccio d’Oro prize from the Corsorzio del vino Brunello di Montalcino.

 

Bolgheri

This hilly coastal region goes from strength to strength. It’s easy to forget that winemaking on the world stage is really quite a recent development here: when Tenuta San Guido released the first vintage of Sassicaia, 1968, it heralded the beginning of something new and exciting. Where Bolgheri’s Super Tuscans like Sassicaia and Ornellaia were once considered iconoclasts, they are now firmly part of the Tuscan fine-wine landscape. We’re pleased to be able to offer you these big names alongside rising stars like Grattamacco, Orma and others.

 

01: Sassicaia, one of the original Super Tuscans, with superb ageing potential
02: Ornellaia, now a stalwart of Bolgheri. The blend evolves each year, depending on vintage conditions

 

Chianti Classico

For value for money in Tuscany, it’s hard to beat Chianti Classico. This small region, sitting in the hills between Florence and Siena, is the historic heart of the wider area that can use the Chianti name on its labels. It is home to a proud tradition of multi-generational, family-owned estates. These Sangiovese-based reds are complex, excellent with a variety of food and can age beautifully; they also remain modestly priced compared to their peers from other regions. Some of the most notable names here include Badia a Coltibuono and Isole e Olena.

 

Tuscany: what to do in 2025

 

Buy new releases

You’ll always find a range of fine Tuscan wines on our website, though the best time to buy many of them is on release. Our Brunello di Montalcino offer takes place in February, when we will offer the latest Brunello and Brunello Riserva wines from top producers like Poggio di Sotto and Máté, alongside those producers’ earlier drinking Rosso di Montalcino wines. Where Brunello will benefit from long-term ageing, Rosso wines are typically ready to be approached immediately upon release. We follow this later in the year with our Bolgheri offer, in July. You’ll also find a range of exciting Tuscan wines released in September as part of our La Place de Bordeaux offer.

 

03: Tignanello. From the hills around Chianti, this is perfect for fans of Left Bank Bordeaux
04: Bibi Graetz, artist and superstar winemaker, whose cult wines grace the finest cellars in the world

 

Explore back vintages

You’ll find an array of mature Tuscan wine available to buy or bid on with BBX, our fine wine exchange. The 2011, 2012 and 2014 vintages are in a great place now, perfect to withdraw and drink this year. If you’re looking for something to buy for longer-term ageing, the 2016 vintage was excellent throughout Tuscany. Look to Bolgheri and Brunello di Montalcino in 2016 for power, precision and the promise of a very bright future. Chianti Classico’s 2016s are also very high in quality without commanding quite the price premium.

 

Discover new producers

Our expert Buyers have worked hard to strengthen our range of Tuscan wines, so that we can offer you a balance of the big, sought-after names – think Ornellaia, Tignanello and Sassicaia – along with some comparatively lesser-known producers that we think you’ll want to know about. One of our latest additions is Orma, an exciting estate owned by the Moretti Cusari family. The property is in the heart of Bolgheri, neighbouring some of its most celebrated estates. We’re proud to be Orma’s exclusive partner in the UK. We’ve recently started working more closely with the enigmatic Bibi Graetz, too. Bibi is a dynamic winemaker with no formal training and a real artistic streak; he operates out of a disused hotel outside Florence, making fresh, vibrant whites and reds from a variety of parcels throughout Tuscany. These are not new wineries per se, both having emerged in the early- to mid-2000s. But we believe they are doing great things, and we are very happy to be able to shine more of a light on them.