2020s
A welcome return to balance — good ripening with preserved acidity points to classic, food-friendly Sangiovese. Ageing. Ageing · releases 2027
Spring Peronospora and a hot summer cut yields across the Conca d'Oro; lighter, aromatic wines that reward diligent growers. Releasing 2026
Challenging. A rainy spring and hot summer reduced yields; wines are lighter but aromatic. Released 2025
Warm/Drought. Wines are rich and approachable but variable; lack the tension of '21. Released 2024
Exceptional. Fresh, vibrant, and intense. High potential for Gran Selezione. Released 2023
Very good; balanced and expressive. A "gastronomic" vintage. Released 2022
2010s
Classic. A return to greatness. Fresh, structured, and vibrant. Released 2021
Very good; a cooler, wetter year. Wines are elegant, fragrant, and approachable. Released 2020
Difficult/Hot. "The Lucifer Vintage." Low yields, concentrated but sometimes dry tannins.
Perfect. The "modern classic." Harmony between power, acidity, and elegance.
Monumental. Powerful, solar vintage with massive fruit and structure.
Difficult; cool and wet. Strict selection required; lighter, savory wines.
Superb. Cool, classic vintage. Wines are precise, fresh, and structured.
Excellent; surprisingly balanced despite heat. Elegant and long-lived.
Hot; wines are powerful and rich, but some lack the freshness of 2010.
Classic. Ideal conditions; wines have tension, depth, and finesse.
2000s
Very good; warm and ripe, similar to 2007.
Excellent; cool year producing aromatic, spicy, and elegant wines.
Very good; warm year, wines are ripe, round, and accessible.
Superb. Powerful, concentrated, and structured. A benchmark vintage.
Very good; classic, fresh wines, though some rain affected late harvest.
Classic. Perfect balance. Wines are perfumed, refined, and age-worthy.
Heatwave year; wines are roasted, jammy, and low in acid.
Disastrous. Cold and wet. Many top estates did not bottle a Riserva or Gran Selezione.
Classic. Perfect balance of elegance, fruit, and structure. A great Sangiovese year.
Good; very hot year, wines were ripe but evolved quickly.
1990s
Superb. Powerful, structured, and very long-lived.
Excellent; often overlooked but shows great balance and classicism.
Historic. Hot and dry; produced lush, ripe, and fruit-forward wines.
Good; cool year, wines are fresh but sometimes lean.
Excellent. Great concentration and elegance due to low yields (hail).
Average; hot summer but rainy harvest affected concentration.
Very good; classic style, balanced and aromatic.
Poor; rainy harvest.
Good; fresh and elegant, though lighter than 1990.
Legendary. Massive, rich, and powerful. The vintage that put modern Tuscan wine on the map.
1980s
Difficult; rain during harvest compromised quality.
Classic. Cool, long growing season; structured, austere, and magnificent.
Average; a bit diluted due to rain.
Good; overshadowed by 1985 but produced some classic, savory wines.
Exceptional. Warm year producing rich, opulent, and powerful wines.
Poor; cold and wet. Most wines were thin.
Excellent; widely considered a top vintage with great balance.
A very good, hot vintage; ripe and fleshy wines.
Average; drought stress limited quality.
Good; a cool year producing lean, spicy wines.
1970s
Very good; elegant, aromatic, and balanced.
Classic. Excellent structure and longevity. A top vintage of the decade.
Good; improved viticulture began showing better results in difficult years.
Poor; rain plagued the harvest.
A very good vintage with excellent structure for aging.
Good but not great; classic, medium-bodied wines.
Large crop, average quality. Light and approachable.
Poor. Cold and wet; many wines were thin and acidic.
Outstanding. Complex, elegant, and long-lived. One of the greats of the 70s.
A very good vintage; rich and structured wines.
1960s
Average to good; better than 1968 but not a standout.
A generally poor, rainy year.
A very good, classic vintage.
Good but irregular; some rot issues due to rain.
Average quality; lighter wines.
Legendary. Ideally balanced, powerful, and elegant. A benchmark for the 60s.
A weak vintage; rain diluted the harvest.
Excellent quality; classic and balanced.
A very good vintage; wines had great structure and elegance.
A difficult, wet year.
1950s
A warm, ripe vintage producing generous wines.
A very good year; balanced and long-lived (some Reservas are still alive).
A good, standard vintage.
A very poor vintage marked by a historic winter freeze (the "killer frost").
Exceptional. One of the best of the decade; structured and age-worthy.
A difficult, wet year.
A solid vintage, producing elegant wines.
Average quality; good structure but lacked depth.
A very good vintage for the era; ripe and balanced.
A decent year; wines were generally light and approachable.
1940s
An average vintage; pleasant but not memorable.
A weaker, rainy vintage.
An iconic vintage. Hot and dry, producing concentrated and long-lived wines.
A good vintage, overshadowed by 1945 and 1947.
A legendary post-war vintage. Powerful, rich wines, though extremely rare today.
