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An anonymous 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscan from a celebrated, undisclosed Tuscan estate, bottled as Toscana IGT. Dark cherry, cocoa and violet over firm tannin, with a decade of cellar life. A 2023 surplus parcel sold well below its source's usual pri
Dark cherry and blackberry meet cocoa, violet and a leather-and-spice edge, framed by the firm tannin and bright acidity of 100 percent Sangiovese at 14 percent ABV.
Lifted violet and dark cherry lead over cocoa and dried tobacco, with the sweet-savoury spice of top Tuscan Sangiovese. Air brings blackberry and a balsamic, leather-edged depth.
Violet
Black cherry
Blackberry
Plum
Tobacco
Leather
Liquorice
CocoaMedium to full bodied, carried by the firm, fine-grained tannin and bright acidity that mark pure Sangiovese. Dark cherry and plum run through cocoa and liquorice over a savoury, mineral core; at 14 percent the 2023 freshness keeps it lithe rather than heavy.
Long and savoury, closing on tobacco, tar and a dusting of cocoa, with tannins that still ask for a decant or a year or two in the cellar.
An undisclosed top-estate Sangiovese in the declassified Super Tuscan tradition, sold as Toscana IGT. Structured and ageworthy, it suits Tuscan grilled meats and braises now and rewards cellaring into the early 2030s.
A food-first, cellar-friendly Tuscan red whose value rests on an undisclosed and unverifiable pedigree.
High acidity and firm tannin make this a natural with grilled red meat, game and hard cheese; a very food-friendly Tuscan red.
A serious, ageworthy Tuscan red with Super Tuscan pedigree, well suited to a special meal or a gift.
Firm tannin and bright acidity give roughly a decade of cellar life; a structured Sangiovese built to develop into the early 2030s.
Authentic but austere when young; the firm tannin and savoury edge suit drinkers already comfortable with Tuscan reds more than newcomers.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Toscana denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
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A wet, mildew-pressured spring then a hot, dry summer cut yields by 20 to 30 percent in 2023, but healthy fruit gave balanced reds with mature tannin and lively Sangiovese freshness.
2023 in Chianti Classico brought a wet, mildew-pressured spring then a hot, dry summer. Yields fell 20 to 30 percent, but healthy fruit gave balanced reds with mature tannin and the lively tartness typical of Sangiovese. A wine to enjoy through the late 2020s into the early 2030s.
2023 in Chianti Classico brought a wet, mildew-pressured spring then a hot, dry summer. Yields fell 20 to 30 percent, but healthy fruit gave balanced reds with mature tannin and the lively tartness typical of Sangiovese. A wine to enjoy through the late 2020s into the early 2030s.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
When the first Super Tuscans were made, 100 percent Sangiovese sat outside the Chianti Classico blend rules, so estates bottled their best parcels as table wine, now Toscana IGT. This wine follows that lineage.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Toscana is in the IGT tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Toscana falls within Tuscany , covering Arezzo · Firenze · Grosseto · Livorno · Lucca · Massa Carrara · Pisa · Pistoia · Prato · Siena.
Firm tannin and high acidity make this a classic match for Tuscan grilled beef, tomato-rich braises and aged pecorino; it cuts fat and stands up to char.
Firm Sangiovese tannin binds the fat and char of grilled beef, while the wine's acidity refreshes the palate between bites. The classic Tuscan table pairing.
Try with: Bistecca alla fiorentina · Ribeye steak · Grilled lamb · More pairings →
Sangiovese's bright acidity mirrors slow-cooked tomato and lifts rich, savoury braises, keeping a hearty plate fresh.
Try with: Agnello ragu · Wild boar pappardelle · Beef short rib · More pairings →
Tannin and acidity cut the fat and salt of mature sheep's cheese, while the wine's savoury depth echoes its nuttiness.
Try with: Aged pecorino · Pecorino sardo · Parmigiano · More pairings →
A medium to full body and earthy, savoury edge stand up to game and roast lamb without overwhelming them; the tannin frames the meat's richness.
Try with: Roast lamb · Venison · Wild boar
The wine's violet and dried-herb notes bridge to rosemary, sage and tomato, an easy match for Tuscan pasta and pizza.
Try with: Pici al ragu · Pappardelle · Margherita pizza · More pairings →
Firm tannin clashes with chilli heat and amplifies the burn, and overwhelms delicate white fish and shellfish. Keep it to red meat, game and hard cheese.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Sushi · Chilli prawns · Pairing guide →
A structured, ageworthy Sangiovese to drink from now into the early 2030s; decant young bottles to soften the tannin.
Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Firm tannin and bright acidity give roughly a decade of cellar life; a structured Sangiovese built to develop into the early 2030s.
A style read drawn from the grape and the appellation, not from this exact bottle. We mark these notes openly so you know what you are reading.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumLaithwaites does not disclose the producer. It is a surplus parcel from a renowned Tuscan estate, bottled under Laithwaites' own Edizione Limitata label as a 100% Sangiovese Toscana IGT. The estate's identity is deliberately withheld.
Pure Sangiovese sat outside the Chianti Classico blend rules when the first Super Tuscans were made, so estates bottled their best Sangiovese as table wine, later IGT. This wine follows that tradition.
A medium to full bodied red showing dark cherry and blackberry, cocoa, violet and a leather-and-spice edge, with the firm tannin and bright acidity of pure Tuscan Sangiovese at 14% ABV.
It is built to drink from now into the early 2030s. Decant young bottles an hour ahead to soften the tannin; the merchant suggests enjoying it over the next decade.
Classic Tuscan matches: bistecca alla fiorentina, lamb or wild-boar ragu, and aged pecorino. Its acidity and tannin cut through grilled red meat and rich braises.
By the case it works out at about £39.99 a bottle against the £100 single-bottle price, and Laithwaites positions the undisclosed source as a wine that usually sells for over £100. The pedigree claim cannot be independently verified, so treat the value as strong only if the backstory holds.
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