Bibi Graetz, Colore, Toscana 2007
Price range: £3,055.00 through £3,538.006x750mlColoré Rosso is the Robin to Testamatta’s Batman. The blend of sangiovese, colorino, and canaiolo consistently earns ratings in the mid to high 90s among wine critics. With only 100 cases available in the United States, expect to pay about $450 for Bibi Graetz Coloré Rosso.
Fattoria Le Pupille, Saffredi, Toscana IGT 2010
Price range: £497.00 through £578.006x750mlFattoria Le Pupille Saffredi reflects the estate’s experience and history as a premier Italian winemaker. It’s also a tribute to owner Elisabetta Geppetti’s mentor, who inspired her to make wine in the first place. Wines like Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi have earned her titles as Lady of Morellino and the first female president of Italian Consorzio.
La Spinetta, Sassontino, IGT 2003
Price range: £2,163.00 through £2,510.0012x750mlLa Spinetta Sassontino Toscana IGT features an indicative blend of 95 sangiovese and 5 colorino. The single-vineyard wine pays homage to its terroir with ripe red fruit flavors and voluptuous texture. In the first half of 2021, the wine appreciated 39.4.
Le Macchiole, Scrio, Toscana 2003
Price range: £638.00 through £740.003x750mlLe Macchiole is the quintessential Tuscan winery. It’s memorizing red wines, including Scrio Toscana IGT, have captivated investors and critics alike for decades. In 2015, wine critic James Suckling anointed Scrio with a perfect rating, calling it “a stunning syrah; the real McCoy for the variety.”
Marroneto, Brunello di Montalcino, Madonna Grazie 2006
Price range: £869.00 through £1,009.006x750mlIl Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie has looked like Tesla stock with its performance over the past five years. The premium red wine is the estate’s flagship offering, taking its name from a nearby church in the village. From 2017 to 2021, the price jumped 141.
Masseto, Toscana 2000
Price range: £4,963.00 through £5,746.006x750mlMasseto Toscana IGT belongs in the fine wine hall of fame. While we could talk about the $900 price tag and the elite terroir, wine critic Monica Larner described the merlot best in 2016, saying, “Masseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive vintages. The 2016 Masseto is a thunderstorm of emotions, but it manages to keep them under perfect control…These vintages are identical twins, two perfect wines.”
Masseto, Toscana 2002
Price range: £5,132.00 through £5,942.006x750mlMasseto Toscana IGT belongs in the fine wine hall of fame. While we could talk about the $900 price tag and the elite terroir, wine critic Monica Larner described the merlot best in 2016, saying, “Masseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive vintages. The 2016 Masseto is a thunderstorm of emotions, but it manages to keep them under perfect control…These vintages are identical twins, two perfect wines.”
Masseto, Toscana 2003
Price range: £2,470.00 through £2,859.003x750mlMasseto Toscana IGT belongs in the fine wine hall of fame. While we could talk about the $900 price tag and the elite terroir, wine critic Monica Larner described the merlot best in 2016, saying, “Masseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive vintages. The 2016 Masseto is a thunderstorm of emotions, but it manages to keep them under perfect control…These vintages are identical twins, two perfect wines.”
Masseto, Toscana 2003
Price range: £4,495.00 through £5,204.006x750mlMasseto Toscana IGT belongs in the fine wine hall of fame. While we could talk about the $900 price tag and the elite terroir, wine critic Monica Larner described the merlot best in 2016, saying, “Masseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive vintages. The 2016 Masseto is a thunderstorm of emotions, but it manages to keep them under perfect control…These vintages are identical twins, two perfect wines.”
Masseto, Toscana 2004
Price range: £2,375.00 through £2,750.003x750mlMasseto Toscana IGT belongs in the fine wine hall of fame. While we could talk about the $900 price tag and the elite terroir, wine critic Monica Larner described the merlot best in 2016, saying, “Masseto has pulled off back-to-back home runs. This is the first time that an Italian wine has earned 100 points in successive vintages. The 2016 Masseto is a thunderstorm of emotions, but it manages to keep them under perfect control…These vintages are identical twins, two perfect wines.”
Ornellaia, Bianco, Toscana 2014
Price range: £862.00 through £999.003x750mlOrnellaia is the heart and soul of Italian wine. It consistently places on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 list and ranks among the region’s highest-priced wines. With an elegant bouquet of fruit aromas and a crisp finish, it’s easy to see why this blend of sauvignon blanc and viognier appreciated 19.2 from 2017 to 2021.
Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2002
Price range: £1,042.00 through £1,210.006x750mlOrnellaia Bolgheri belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Italian wines. It’s one of the original Super Tuscans, a style that transformed Italian wine into the powerhouse it is today. Ornellaia is picked during ideal conditions and uses only the finest fruit to ensure immaculate year-over-year quality. Today, the Bordeaux-style red blend easily commands a $300 price tag.
Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2004
Price range: £1,423.00 through £1,650.006x750mlOrnellaia Bolgheri belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Italian wines. It’s one of the original Super Tuscans, a style that transformed Italian wine into the powerhouse it is today. Ornellaia is picked during ideal conditions and uses only the finest fruit to ensure immaculate year-over-year quality. Today, the Bordeaux-style red blend easily commands a $300 price tag.
Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2007
Price range: £1,396.00 through £1,618.006x750mlOrnellaia Bolgheri belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Italian wines. It’s one of the original Super Tuscans, a style that transformed Italian wine into the powerhouse it is today. Ornellaia is picked during ideal conditions and uses only the finest fruit to ensure immaculate year-over-year quality. Today, the Bordeaux-style red blend easily commands a $300 price tag.
Ornellaia, Bolgheri 2020
Price range: £950.00 through £1,102.006x750mlOrnellaia Bolgheri belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of Italian wines. It’s one of the original Super Tuscans, a style that transformed Italian wine into the powerhouse it is today. Ornellaia is picked during ideal conditions and uses only the finest fruit to ensure immaculate year-over-year quality. Today, the Bordeaux-style red blend easily commands a $300 price tag.
Petrolo, Galatrona, IGT 2010
Price range: £458.00 through £533.006x750mlPetrolo Terre di Galatrona Toscana IGT is the estate’s most acclaimed wine. It features the finest grapes from the sprawling vineyards and is produced in limited quantities. The merlot’s cult status has investors paying three-digits per bottle, with critics praising it for “wonderful drive and depth.”
Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino 2009
Price range: £984.00 through £1,142.006x750mlPoggio di Sotto has established itself as one of premier Brunello producers in Tuscany. The estate, which is part of ColleMassari Domaine, draws upon the rocky soils and Mediterranean climate to produce highly coveted sangiovese wines. Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino jumped 46.5 from 2017 to 2021.
Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri 1999
Price range: £3,572.00 through £4,139.0012x750mlThe Sassicaia Bolgheri DOCG is created from nothing else but the highest quality, hand-picked fruit. The vines are old (some dating back to 1950) yet vigorous. The result is a transcendent wine that has defined the region and earned multiple 100-point ratings from critics. Wine Spectator even voted 2018 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia as its “Wine of the Year.”
Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri 1999
Price range: £1,747.00 through £2,025.006x750mlThe Sassicaia Bolgheri DOCG is created from nothing else but the highest quality, hand-picked fruit. The vines are old (some dating back to 1950) yet vigorous. The result is a transcendent wine that has defined the region and earned multiple 100-point ratings from critics. Wine Spectator even voted 2018 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia as its “Wine of the Year.”
Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri 2000
Price range: £3,597.00 through £4,168.0012x750mlThe Sassicaia Bolgheri DOCG is created from nothing else but the highest quality, hand-picked fruit. The vines are old (some dating back to 1950) yet vigorous. The result is a transcendent wine that has defined the region and earned multiple 100-point ratings from critics. Wine Spectator even voted 2018 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia as its “Wine of the Year.”
Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido, Bolgheri 2018
Price range: £1,200.00 through £1,392.006x750mlThe Sassicaia Bolgheri DOCG is created from nothing else but the highest quality, hand-picked fruit. The vines are old (some dating back to 1950) yet vigorous. The result is a transcendent wine that has defined the region and earned multiple 100-point ratings from critics. Wine Spectator even voted 2018 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia as its “Wine of the Year.”
Siro Pacenti, Brunello di Montalcino, PS Vecchie Vigne 2004
Price range: £512.00 through £595.006x750mlSiro Pacenti Riserva PS might be an investor favorite, but PS Vecchie Vigne is a more-than-respectable second wine. The Brunello comes from one of Italy’s most renowned regions, with the sangiovese showcasing its idyllic terroir. In 2020, this red wine jumped 15.4 in value.
Solaia, Toscana 2006
Price range: £1,600.00 through £1,854.006x750mlIt’s almost impossible to over-hype Antinori “Solaia” Toscana. Fruit, espresso, licorice, and spice combine to form a deeply beautiful and transcendent red wine. Solaia is the rare wine worthy of the word “perfect,” evidence being multiple 100-point ratings.
Solaia, Toscana 2008
Price range: £1,368.00 through £1,587.006x750mlIt’s almost impossible to over-hype Antinori “Solaia” Toscana. Fruit, espresso, licorice, and spice combine to form a deeply beautiful and transcendent red wine. Solaia is the rare wine worthy of the word “perfect,” evidence being multiple 100-point ratings.
Tignanello, Toscana 2001
Price range: £1,161.00 through £1,347.006x750mlAntinori Tignanello Toscana is a wine ahead of its time. It was the first barrel-aged sangiovese. It was the first modern red wine blend with cabernet. It even veered away from Chianti’s traditional white grapes. As a result, Tignanello Toscana launched the Super Tuscan movement en route to universal critical acclaim.
Tignanello, Toscana 2006
Price range: £1,018.00 through £1,181.006x750mlAntinori Tignanello Toscana is a wine ahead of its time. It was the first barrel-aged sangiovese. It was the first modern red wine blend with cabernet. It even veered away from Chianti’s traditional white grapes. As a result, Tignanello Toscana launched the Super Tuscan movement en route to universal critical acclaim.
Tignanello, Toscana 2008
Price range: £872.00 through £1,012.006x750mlAntinori Tignanello Toscana is a wine ahead of its time. It was the first barrel-aged sangiovese. It was the first modern red wine blend with cabernet. It even veered away from Chianti’s traditional white grapes. As a result, Tignanello Toscana launched the Super Tuscan movement en route to universal critical acclaim.
Valdicava, Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva Madonna Piano 2007
Price range: £819.00 through £951.006x750mlValdicava Madonna del Piano Riserva is a textbook example of world-class winemaking. Valdicava only uses one vineyard to produce its Brunello and only uses harvests from exceptional vintages. Anything less than the best is unexceptionable. It’s part of the reason why a single bottle retails for more than $200.