Tenuta di Valgiano

Tenuta di Valgiano is the estate’s flagship, a wine of real energy, depth, and enormous ageing potential. Sangiovese is joined by Merlot and Syrah from 35- to 40-year-old vines, with the blend moving gently with the season: a little more Merlot in cooler years, a little more Syrah when the Tuscan sun runs warm. The blend is not a modern Super Tuscan idea, but part of Lucca’s history. When Napoleon’s sister Elisa Bonaparte ruled as Princess of Lucca, the French court brought Merlot and Syrah with them. Because they ripen earlier and at different times from Sangiovese, they gave growers a little insurance in colder vintages.

The wine feels ripe at exactly the right moment: wild bush fruit, density without heaviness, and a fine line of tension holding everything together. Used oak brings a polished cocoa note. Powerful, complete, and made for the long road ahead.

"A powerful vintage where the Merlot and Syrah take a more prevalent role in the wine’s personality at the moment, the 2022 Tenuta Di
Valgiano is a deep purple/red color and is expressive on opening with notes of lavender oil, fresh blueberries, rosemary, and turned earth.
Full-bodied, it fills the palate with a youthful plushness at this stage, with a velvety texture and even acidity. It’s going to deserve time in the
cellar and will drink well over the following 15 or more years." -95/100, JebDunnuck.com, Audrey Frick 3/18/2025