About this wine
Must-SeesangioveseGrape
TuscanyRegion
€30-60 for quality, €100+ for Riserva/top estates.Price range
100% Sangiovese aged 5 years (Riserva 6) — Tuscany's grandest wine, from the hill town of Montalcino south of Siena.
💡 Pro tip: Montalcino town has 20+ tasting rooms. For estates, book ahead — Biondi-Santi, Casanova di Neri, Il Poggione are the classics.
Where to start
Buy a bottle of Brunello di Montalcino from a local enoteca, open it with dinner, and let the wine tell you about the region.