Beyond Sangiovese: A Tuscan Red Masterclass with Vignamaggio

Staff writer Joe Roberts delves into the red wines of Tuscany's Vignamaggio, an estate with seven centuries of history behind it, but one that is also staking a claim on modern styles of reds made from varieties beyond Chianti's ubiquitous Sangiovese.

When you think about Chianti (particularly when considering its relatively recent top-tier Gran Selezione category), and if you haven't happened to be born only yesterday, then the immediate word association that's going to pop up in your mind is almost certainly going to be "Sangiovese".