Blend di Cabernet Sauvignon, awarded Wine Spectator

This Bolgheri Rosso Superiore was born in the Grattamacco estate, located on the top of a hill overlooking the sea between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri.

It is mainly produced with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and Sangiovese grapes, harvested and selected exclusively by hand from the second half of September to the first week of October. Fermentation takes place spontaneously in open wooden vats, with maceration in contact with the skins, after which the wine ages in first and second passage ...

The Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale di Ruffino was born in the vineyards of the Ruffino di Gretole estates, located in Santedame and Montemasso, in the Chianti Classico production area, between the provinces of Siena and Florence.

It is mainly produced with Sangiovese grapes and with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, harvested around the first week of September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 27 ° C for about 10 days. Subsequently the wine age...

The Tuscan Maremma Ornello di Rocca di Frassinello was born in vineyards located in the municipality of Gavorrano, in the province of Grosseto.

It is produced with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah grapes, harvested exclusively by hand between the end of August and the first half of September according to the vintage of the individual varieties. Vinification takes place traditionally in steel at controlled temperature. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for 6 months i...

Ruffino's Toscana Rosso Alauda was born in the vineyards located in the Poggio Casciano estates.

It is produced with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Colorino grapes. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. Subsequently the wine ages in French barriques for 24 months and for a further 4 months in the bottle before being placed on the market.

It is characterized by an intense ruby red color with violet reflections. The nose opens with an intense bouquet of ripe red ...

The Veneto Rosso Fratta di Maculan was born in the best low-production company vineyards, located on the Breganzese hills, in the province of Vicenza.

Obtained from a skilful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes, harvested entirely by hand. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, after which the wine ages for 12 months in new French oak barrels, before being bottled.

Fratta di Maculan is characterized by an intense ruby red color, with purple hues. The...

Toscana Oreno of Tenuta Sette Ponti originates from vineyards with an average age of up to 75 years facing south, which are located in the homonymous locality where the estate is located and through which the river of the same name, Oreno, flows.

Elegant Bordeaux blend with a Tuscan touch, it is obtained from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grapes, picked and selected only by hand. Fermentation occurs with maceration on the skins for 25 days, interspersed with numerous punching down. ...

The Maremma Toscana San Germano di Rocca di Frassinello was born in the Gran Cru San Germano, located in the municipality of Gavorrano, in the province of Grosseto.

It is produced with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese grapes, harvested exclusively by hand. Vinification traditionally takes place in steel at a controlled temperature. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for 14 months in 80% new barriques, and for a further 11 months in the bottle before being placed on the mark...

The Toscana Rosso Il Borro from the homonymous estate was born in vineyards located on the hills of the Valdarno area, in Tuscany, at the foot of the Pratomagno.

It is produced with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes, harvested and sorted manually, then pressed, destemmed and vinified separately. The wine macerates on the skins for 22 days in steel vats, at a controlled temperature of 22°C, while the alcoholic fermentation lasts about 10 days. After racking, the wine is placed in new All...

San Leonardo is the symbolic wine of the eponymous company, rooted in the ancient history of this land in the far south of Trentino. A classic Bordeaux blend of great elegance and extraordinary longevity, born from the combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, and Merlot. The vineyards are located within the ancient walls of a monastery, with light, sandy soils for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère, and clay soils with excellent drainage for the Merlot. The vines, aged between 25 and 75 y...

Château Lagrange began to be known for its wines from the mid-nineteenth century, when their quality increased substantially thanks to the introduction of drainage in the vineyards, an idea that was very modern and still not widespread at the time. Today 118 hectares of vineyards belong to the château, divided into 102 different parcels.

After the harvest, which takes place between mid-September and mid-October, the grapes are vinified, which takes place in steel vats of different sizes, each use...

Château Rauzan-Ségla belonged to the Rauzan family for two centuries, until the mid-nineteenth century. At that time his wines were already very popular, for example by the American president Thomas Jefferson. Since 1984 the château has been owned by the Wertheimer family, owner of Chanel. The current building was built by the famous architect Peter Marino, who also promoted the Chanel building in Tokyo and the Dior boutique in New York.

Organic farming has been practiced in the vineyard since 20...

Château Palmer has belonged to two families, Mahler-Besse and Sichel, since the early decades of the 1900s. The golden years began in the 1990s with the management of Thomas Duroux, agronomist and oenologist, who substantially renovated the château's cellar.

Biodynamic agriculture has been practiced since 2008. After the harvest, the grapes are vinified in steel vats of various sizes, from 89 to 194 hl, so as to allow an accurate vinification of the individual parcels. The malolactic fermentation...

This Bolgheri Rosso Superiore was born in the Grattamacco estate, located on the top of a hill overlooking the sea between Castagneto Carducci and Bolgheri.

It is mainly produced with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and Sangiovese grapes, harvested and selected exclusively by hand from the second half of September to the first week of October. Fermentation takes place spontaneously in open wooden vats, with maceration in contact with the skins, after which the wine ages in first and second passage ...

L'Echo de Lynch-Bages, an illustrious second wine from Pauillac, comes from the renowned Château Lynch-Bages, located just outside Pauillac in the Médoc. This vineyard extends for 110 hectares on gravel soils from the Garonne, benefiting from a temperate climate and advanced management with satellite technologies that preserve the genetic heritage of the vines. The structure and organization of the soil ensure good natural irrigation of the plants.

The vinification of this wine is carried out wit...

The Toscana Tenuta Tignanello Solaia by Marchesi Antinori comes from the vineyard of the same name located in the Chianti Classico area and is produced only in exceptional vintages.

It is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc grapes, harvested from the end of September to mid-October. Upon arrival at the cellar, the clusters are delicately destemmed and the berries carefully selected before pressing. Fermentation and maceration take place in 60 hl truncated conical tanks, t...

The Toscana Tenuta Tignanello Solaia from Marchesi Antinori originates from the vineyard of the same name located in the Chianti Classico area and is produced only in exceptional years.

It is made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc grapes, harvested from the end of September until mid-October. Upon arrival at the winery, the bunches are delicately destemmed and the berries carefully selected before crushing. Fermentation and maceration take place in 60 hl truncated conical ta...

The Toscana Tenuta Tignanello Solaia by Marchesi Antinori originates from the vineyard of the same name located in the Chianti Classico area and is produced only in exceptional vintages.

It is made with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc grapes, harvested from the end of September until mid-October. Once in the winery, the bunches are delicately destemmed and the berries carefully selected before crushing. Fermentation and maceration take place in 60 hl truncated conical tanks, th...

The Toscana Tenuta Tignanello Solaia of Marchesi Antinori originates from the vineyard of the same name located in the Chianti Classico area and is produced only in exceptional vintages.

It is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Cabernet Franc grapes, harvested from the end of September to mid-October. Once in the winery, the bunches are delicately destemmed and the berries are carefully selected before pressing. Fermentation and maceration take place in 60 hl truncated cone-shaped tank...