Sangiovese | Blenheim Vintners

Fattoria le Pupille Morellino di Scansano Riserva

eve — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:02:25 +0000

“Elisabetta Geppetti took over her family’s Tuscan estate in her early 20s and transformed it into a benchmark for Morellino di Scansano. Her pioneering spirit led to the area’s first Super Tuscan, Saffredi, putting this corner of the Maremma firmly on the wine world’s radar.
Today, Le Pupille delivers both outstanding value Sangiovese and collectible bottlings, all marked by vibrant fruit and Tuscan authenticity. Elisabetta’s story proves what vision and determination can achieve in a glass.”

Rocca di Frassinello

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:53:09 +0000

Rocca di Frassinello is a collaboration between Tuscany’s Castellare di Castellina and France’s Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite. This partnership combines Castellare’s expertise with Sangiovese and Lafite’s mastery of French varieties like Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah. Located in Maremma, the estate benefits from Chianti-like soils, warmer temperatures, and cooling sea breezes, creating ideal conditions for balanced grape maturation. Designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, Rocca di Frassinello produces wines that blend Italian tradition with French refinement, offering a distinctive experience that highlights the strengths of both winemaking cultures.

Antinori Tignanello

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:52:44 +0000

The Tenuta Tignanello estate is in the heart of Chianti Classico, in the gently rolling hillsides between the Greve and Pesa river valleys. It extends over an area of 319 hectares, of which about 165 are dedicated to vines. Two of the estate’s prized vineyards are on the same hillside, Tignanello and Solaia, on soils that originated from marine marlstone from the Pliocene period rich in limestone and schist. The vines enjoy hot temperatures during the day and cooler evenings throughout the growing season. The estate’s two signature wines, Solaia and Tignanello, are produced from these vineyards and have been defined by the international press as “among the most influential wines in the history of Italian viticulture”. According to Marchesi Antinori, Solaia and Tignanello are an ongoing challenge and a never-ending passion. The Tignanello estate has vineyards of indigenous Sangiovese grapes as well as some other untraditional varieties such as Cabernet Franc.

Cantine Vittorio Innocenti Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:47:37 +0000

Cantine Vittorio Innocenti crafts this Vino Nobile di Montepulciano from Sangiovese grown in Tuscany’s rolling hills. Aged in oak barrels, it delivers flavours of ripe cherry, leather, and spice with velvety tannins. A classic Italian red to pair with hearty pasta dishes or aged cheeses.

Julian Castagna La Chiave

eve — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 04:46:21 +0000

Julian Castagna’s La Chiave is a biodynamic Sangiovese crafted in Beechworth, Australia, showcasing the region’s potential for Italian varieties. Made from Brunello clone vines, it offers aromas of fresh cherry, spice, and earth with fine tannins and balanced acidity. Aged for 22 months in French oak, it combines structure and elegance, reflecting Castagna’s philosophy of letting the vineyard tell its story.