Super Tuscan Wine (Why Is It Italian Red Wine Heaven?)

In this video we’ll learn what Super Tuscan wine is (it’s made with non-Italian grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grown in Italy) and how these wines changed Tuscany forever.

You’ll learn Supertuscan wine history, plus how to identify these wines in the marketplace.

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-tu...

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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/