Italy · Europe
Tuscany
Cypress-lined hills shaping Sangiovese into liquid history.
Elevation
150 – 600 m across Chianti Classico, Montalcino, Bolgheri
Harvest
Mid September – late October
Stamp
Grand Cru
XP reward
+460
Climate · Terroir
The land speaks first.
Mediterranean inland with cooling Tyrrhenian breezes near Bolgheri.
Galestro schist, alberese limestone, marine clay near the coast.
Signature varietals
4 grapes that define here.
Style 01
Brunello di Montalcino
Dried cherry, leather, balsamic — five years' aging minimum.
Style 02
Super Tuscan
Bordeaux varietals on Bolgheri coastal galestro — Sassicaia, Ornellaia.
Style 03
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Single-estate Sangiovese, sour cherry, Tuscan dust.
Winery highlights
Houses to know.
Biondi-Santi
Brunello pioneer
Tenuta San Guido
Super Tuscan
Antinori
Tuscan dynasty
Soldera
Cult Brunello
Harvest cycle
Mid September – late October
Brunello picked at full phenolic ripeness, aged 5 years before release.
Travel experiences
Go there, slowly.
Stay3 nights
Castello Banfi Estate Stay
Medieval castle, Brunello vertical, truffle hunt.
TourHalf day
Vespa Vineyard Tour
Chianti hills by Vespa, three estate stops.
Tasting2 hours
Sassicaia Library Flight
1985 → 2019 vertical at the cellar.
Food culture
At the table.
- Bistecca alla Fiorentina
- Pecorino di Pienza
- White truffle from San Miniato
- Ribollita
Passport unlock
Grand Cru
Sangiovese Sovereign
+460 XP
Complete a tasting flight from this region to claim the Tuscany stamp in your Passport.
Continue exploring
