Tuscany Wine between $25 and $50

This ‘orange’ wine from natural wine superstar Elisabetta Foradori’s Tuscany project Ampeleia is a field blend of white Italian varieties fermented with skin contact, which results in the copper color, slight... Read More

Sourced from eight top sites in the southeast corner of Castelnuovo Berardenga, this is a fine example of traditionally-made, well-structured, and incredibly age-worthy Chianti Classico: bright acidity, plenty of red cherry fruit,... Read More

From estate vineyards in the heart of Bolgheri—also home to Sassicaia—this wine offers excellent value for its complexity, richness, and age-worthy structure. Ripe black and red fruit, spice, and well-integrated oak... Read More

This lovely Tuscan rosato is from Caterina Dei’s Martiena vineyard. Produce from 100% Sangiovese, it is dry and elegant, but a more fruit-driven and with a touch more mid-palate weight than most rosé from southern... Read More

Spicy with notes of flowers, wild berries, and mineral undertones. Notes of spice and fresh fruit, smooth tannins and consistent with great structure and finesse on the palate. Well-balanced, classically-styled Chianti—very... Read More

From the far southeast of Tuscany, this dark-colored rose drinks much like a light, fresh red wine—dry but juicy in style, with loads of red fruit, floral undertones, excellent acidity, and a mineral-driven finish. Best... Read More

With Elisabetta Fagiuoli at the helm for over fifty years, Montenidoli has risen to the top of Tuscan winemaking, especially when it comes to whites and rosé. From organic vineyards, it offers lively acidity characteristic... Read More

Produced in memory of the Templar knights that used to reside at Montenidoli, this is a blend of three local white varieties fermented and aged in neutral barrique. Rich and textural, with umami undertones and hints of spice layered... Read More

The entry-level Sangiovese from Elisabetta Faguioli’s Montenidoli estate offers plenty of red fruit, earth, and firm structure, but with a pleasant freshness that makes it accessible in its youth—although you could... Read More

Elisabetta Fagiuoli’s small-production, organic Vernaccia might just be the pinnacle of this appellation and variety! Hints of tangerine peel, spice, dried flowers, chamomile, and dried apricot make for a delicious, inviting... Read More

Silvio Messana’s ‘il Rospo’ is a restrained, juicy Cabernet Sauvignon that bucks the trend toward jammy, oaky, high-alcohol wines made from this variety. Fermented & aged naturally in concrete from organically-grown... Read More

Organically-grown and vinified separately using only wild yeasts, this delightful ‘Super Tuscan’ is fresh and lively, with vibrant cherry and redcurrant aromas and flavors supported by silky tannins and minimal oak... Read More

This Rosso di Montalcino from famed Brunello estate Uccelliera provides similar quality at a fraction of the price—and it’s actually ready to drink right away! Aromas and flavors of plum, macerated sour cherry, star... Read More

The 2020 Val di Suga shows a bright, ruby red. Lively, fresh fruit notes of cherry and red currants mingle with pleasant spice. Full-bodied and soft with ripe fruit flavors and a long finish. An excellent value for a ‘Baby... Read More

Among Chianti’s finest traditional estates, Volpaia organically farms some of the region’s highest altitude vineyards, resulting in a marriage of elegance and power that’s hard to match. Hints of blackcurrant... Read More