Bolgheri 2018 vintage report: Graceful wines suitable for the long haul
Decisive variability in the 2018 vintage between high-end and emerging producers...
Tuscany is a landscape of rolling hills and incredible views, home to the Sangiovese triumvirate of Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
The so-called Super Tuscans, such as Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Tignanello and Le Pergole Torte, mostly take advantage of the Toscana IGT appellation to enable the use of non-indigenous varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Scroll down for the latest Tuscany wine region content
Location
Tuscany is located in central Italy. It is bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west, which brings cooling breezes to the most coastal sub-regions, such as Bolgheri and Maremma.
Ultimate Tuscany: Top 10 wineries to visit
Grapes
The key grape in Tuscany is without doubt Sangiovese. Some Super Tuscans employ ‘international varieties’ such as the two Cabernets, while Chianti tends to include small amounts of Canaiolo or Colorino.
There are also examples of wines using Merlot, including the 100% Merlot Masseto.
Quick Links Tuscany wine reviews | Producer profiles
Decisive variability in the 2018 vintage between high-end and emerging producers...
Aldo Fiordelli tastes 10 vintages from 1993 to 2017...
Fattoria Le Pupille's newest wines tasted...
'Our whole Tuscan adventure has really been a way of getting our own back,’ he says
Coastal Tuscan wines for now and the cellar...
Village names will soon be allowed on Gran Selezione labels...
Does Gran Selezione represent the best of the region?
Some of Chianti Classico's finest wines...
Top scorers and best value wines from Michaela's Chianti Classico report...
48 Chianti Classico wines tasted and rated...
A rare vertical of this sought-after Tuscan wine...
We've tasted this amphorae-aged underwater wine...
See Decanter experts' top-rated Italian wines...
Michaela Morris finds much to like after tasting 40 Brunello di Montalcino Riservas from the 2015 vintage with wines showing charm and generosity
Stephen Brook tastes the latest releases from this Tuscan estate...
'Brunello-lovers should absolutely buy up!'
A winery focused on continual improvements through innovation...
A Decanter Virtual Masterclass from the cellars of Ornellaia...
Ornellaia's 2018 vintage makes its debut...
Some excellent, affordable Sangiovese wines from Montalcino...
Susan Hulme MW introduces Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Monty Waldin recommends 12 wines...
A diverse range of wines from this Tuscan producer...
Have you got any of these 50 wines in your cellar?
Aldo Fiordelli reports on Sassicaia's latest vintage...