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Super Tuscans

Super Tuscans are wines that break away from the traditional laws which govern geographical appellations in Italy. The idea of the Super Tuscan came from a decision by certain producers to use non-traditional grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, effectively placing their wines outside of the DOC/DOCG classifications that were in place.

The original Super Tuscan, Sassicaia, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and, like other Super Tuscans, its quality is such that it is now an iconic brand in its own right. Production is small and quality is high, meaning that these wines are very desirable and fetch very high prices.

Super Tuscans are wines that break away from the traditional laws which govern geographical appellations in Italy. The idea of the Super Tuscan came from a decision by certain producers to use non-traditional grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, effectively placing their wines outside of the DOC/DOCG classifications that were in place.

The original Super Tuscan, Sassicaia, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc and, like other Super Tuscans, its quality is such that it is now an iconic brand in its own right. Production is small and quality is high, meaning that these wines are very desirable and fetch very high prices.

ColourRegionVintageWineQtySizeUnitsPrice DP GBPPerScore
Italy1990Ornellaia, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Non OWC

0 \ 612×75cl103,034.56
2,734.56
1296 NMOrnellaia
Italy1999Ornellaia, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia2 \ 06×75cl101,219.26695 AGOrnellaia
Italy2001Solaia, Antinori1 \ 06×75cl101,417.91696 DTSolaia, Antinori
Italy2001Solaia, Antinori31×3L101,261.94196 DTSolaia, Antinori
Italy2001Tignanello, Antinori0 \ 312×75cl10161.32193 DTTignanello, Antinori
Italy2003Masseto0 \ 312×75cl10628.21194 AGMasseto
Italy2003Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido1 \ 012×75cl103,338.521293 AGSassicaia, San Guido
Italy2004Solaia, Antinori21×6L102,323.88196 AGSolaia, Antinori
Italy2007Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido0 \ 612×75cl103,135.821295 AGSassicaia, San Guido
Italy2009Colore, Bibi Graetz1 \ 012×75cl102,498.521296 JSColore, Graetz, Bibi
Italy2009Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido11×3L10972.84197 JSSassicaia, San Guido
Italy2009Tignanello, Antinori2 \ 06×75cl10859.26694 AGTignanello, Antinori
Italy2010Cepparello, Isole e Olena2 \ 06×75cl10394.26696+ AGCepparello, Isole E Olena
Italy2010Colore, Bibi Graetz2 \ 012×75cl102,538.521296 JSColore, Graetz, Bibi
Italy2010Galatrona, Petrolo3 \ 06×75cl10369.26696 MLGalatrona, Petrolo
Italy2010Galatrona, Petrolo11×3L10342.84196 MLGalatrona, Petrolo
Italy2010Masseto New6 \ 03×75cl101,859.63398+ AGMasseto
Italy2010Solaia, Antinori2 \ 06×75cl101,369.26698 AGSolaia, Antinori
Italy2010Solaia, Antinori New11×3L101,172.84198 AGSolaia, Antinori
Italy2010Tignanello, Antinori8 \ 06×75cl10848.58696 AGTignanello, Antinori
Italy2011Ornellaia, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia New1 \ 06×75cl10769.26697 AGOrnellaia
Italy2011Redigaffi, Tua Rita New4 \ 06×75cl10669.26699 JSRedigaffi, Tua Rita
Italy2011Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido New2 \ 06×75cl101,142.91695 BSSassicaia, San Guido
Italy2011Solaia, Antinori1 \ 06×75cl101,219.26696 AGSolaia, Antinori
Italy2012Flaccianello della Pieve, Fontodi2 \ 06×75cl10444.26697 AGFlaccianello, Fontodi
Italy2012Redigaffi, Tua Rita New4 \ 06×75cl10669.26694/97 AGRedigaffi, Tua Rita
Italy2013Sammarco, Castello dei Rampolla5 \ 06×75cl10309.26698 AGSammarco, Rampolla
Italy2013Sammarco, Castello dei Rampolla0 \ 36×1.5L10638.52698 AGSammarco, Rampolla
Italy2014Giorgio Primo, Fattoria La Massa1 \ 06×75cl10294.26695 AGGiorgio Primo, La Massa
Italy2014Masseto

Individual OWC

11×75cl10503.10197 JSMasseto
Italy2014Ornellaia, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia1 \ 06×75cl10744.26693/95 MLOrnellaia
Italy2014Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido New2 \ 06×75cl101,069.26692/94 MLSassicaia, San Guido
Italy2015Amarone Classico Riserva Fieramonte, Allegrini10 \ 0 3×75cl10384.633100 GHAmarone Classico Riserva Fieramonte, Allegrini
Italy2015Amarone Classico Riserva Fieramonte, Allegrini181×1.5L10306.42
256.42
1100 GHAmarone Classico Riserva Fieramonte, Allegrini
Italy2015Ornellaia, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia21×1.5L10266.42198 AGOrnellaia
Italy2015Ornellaia, Tenuta dell'Ornellaia11×3L10672.84198 AGOrnellaia
Italy2015Sammarco, Castello dei Rampolla4 \ 06×75cl10244.26698 JSSammarco, Rampolla
Italy2015Solaia, Antinori1 \ 06×75cl101,819.266100 MLSolaia, Antinori
Italy2015Solaia, Antinori New2 \ 03×75cl10909.633100 MLSolaia, Antinori
Italy2015Solaia, Antinori11×3L101,562.841100 MLSolaia, Antinori
Italy2016Amarone Classico Riserva Fieramonte, Allegrini5 \ 03×75cl10448.62
400.62
3100 GHAmarone Classico Riserva Fieramonte, Allegrini
Italy2016Ca'Marcanda, Ca' Marcanda (Gaja)14 \ 0 6×75cl10509.26697 MLCamarcanda, Ca' Marcanda (Gaja)
Italy2016Colore, Bibi Graetz10 \ 0 3×75cl10497.13398 JSColore, Graetz, Bibi
Italy2016Galatrona, Petrolo41×1.5L10131.65198 JSGalatrona, Petrolo
Italy2016Masseto New1 \ 03×75cl102,249.973100 MLMasseto
Italy2016Matarocchio, Tenuta Guado al Tasso8 \ 03×75cl10859.63398 AGMatarocchio, Guado al Tasso
Italy2016Matarocchio, Tenuta Guado al Tasso101×1.5L10581.42198 AGMatarocchio, Guado al Tasso
Italy2016Orma151×1.5L1096.65195 JSOrma
Italy2016Orma31×3L10193.29195 JSOrma
Italy2016Pergole Torte, Montevertine11×1.5L10606.42199 AGPergole Torte, Montevertine
Wines are offered subject to remaining unsold. E&OE.
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