The Story of Super Tuscans | Wine Folly

The idea of Supertuscan wine isn’t new, but it sparked a revolution in the 1970s that changed the face of Italian wine forever. We got our hands on 4 of the most famous Super Tuscan wines out there!

see the full article and wine details here: https://winefolly.com/videos/super-tuscan-wines/

In this video we’ll learn about what a Super Tuscan wine is (it’s a Tuscan wine made by blending non-traditional Tuscan grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon) and how they took the Italian wine scene by storm. You’ll learn their history, plus how to identify these “named wines” in the marketplace.

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Notes on Italian wine pronunciation:

Vino da Tavola: Tav-o-la
Summus: Soo-mus
Magna Cum Laude: Magna-Coom-Loud-a

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Wines tasted in this video:

2020 Banfi “Magna Cum Laude” Toscana IGT
Grown in Montalcino, Tuscany between 400–750 ft and a blend of around 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese and 15% Syrah

See the tech sheet here:
https://this.wine/v/VT-ZOTNWJYVF/

2018 Banfi “Summus” Toscana IGT
Grown in Montalcino, Tuscany between 400–750 ft and a blend of around 40% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah

Tech sheet here: https://this.wine/v/VT-IEDSMLWHB/

2020 Antinori “Tignanello” Toscana IGT
Grown in Chianti Classico, Tuscany between 1150–1300 ft and a blend of around 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc

Tech sheet: https://this.wine/v/VT-GSWKCBFVO/

2020 Tenuta san Guido “Sassacaia” Bolgheri Sassacaia DOC
Grown in Bolgheri, Tuscany between 300–1300 ft and a blend of around 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc

https://this.wine/v/VT-NIYKMCWFL/