What sets Super Tuscan wines apart from traditional Tuscan wines?

The Super Tuscan wines are known for the fact that they usually mix traditional grapes of the Tuscan region with the contemporary international varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah among others, and therefore, they are bold and complex wines.

Yes, Super Tuscan can be 100% Sangiovese but it is rarer. In tradition, Super Tuscans mix Sangiovese with international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot.

For instance, Super Tuscans are great in the youth to keep their fruits very alive, approximately from 5 to 10 years from vintage. Nevertheless, some top Super Tuscans with firm tannins and acidity can age and are at their best between 10 to 20 years.

Not at all, Brunello di Montalcino is not a Super Tuscan. It is classical Tuscan wine made of exclusively Sangiovese grapes, grown only at the Montalcino region.

Surely, decanting a Super Tuscan can improve the wine’s taste and smell by giving the wine air, rounding the tannins, and opening up the layers of flavor.

Super Tuscan wines go well with hearty Italian meals such as pasta in a rich tomato sauce, grilled meat, and aged cheese.

Tuscan super refers to a mixture of non-traditional grape varieties, usually consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, in Tuscany, Italy. In contrast, Cabernet Sauvignon is a monovarietal grape, characterized by its lots of bold flavors and structured tannins and was born in Bordeaux, France.

Many other Italian wines have less fruit flavors and oak influences compared to super Tuscan wines.

Most commonly used grape varieties in Super Tuscan wines are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

The aging potential of Super Tuscan wines is often great, with a number of renowned specimens aging well for up to 10-20 years.