The 2020 Piaggia Carmignano Riserva is a wine that beautifully connects history and elegance. Providing an incredibly smooth, old-school Super Tuscan experience, Carmignano is often overlooked but extremely important. is one of Italy's oldest wine regions. and was the first to officially blend native Sangiovese wines with Bordeaux varieties such as Cabernet and Sauvignon. It's been a hidden gem of Tuscany long before the term "Super Tuscan" even existed, with Piaggia, one of the region's most famous producers, leading the way. This reserve is pure silk on the palate. It opens with a luxurious bouquet of ripe black cherry and Cassis plum. Touches of tobacco, cedar and Mediterranean herbs. This wine is incredibly soft on the palate. With soft tannins and a seamless balance between bright acidity and rich fruit flavour. The 2020 vintage showcases Carmignano's historical roots as the original Super Tuscan region of Tuscany. Piaggia's limestone soils and meticulous craftsmanship result in wines that feel classic and timeless. Aged in French oak. It maintains a traditional feel while maintaining a modern vision. Makes it stand out for lovers of elegant and structured reds. For those who yearn for old-school Super Tuscans with deep roots and an almost ethereal smoothness, the 2020 Piaggia Carmignano Riserva is a must-have. It is a celebration of Tuscany's cultural heritage which encapsulates.
2020 Piaggia Carmignano Riserva
Piaggia is a benchmark for Carmignano, one of Tuscany’s smallest and most prestigious DOCGs and one of Italy’s oldest wine regions. Founded by Mauro Vannucci in the 1970s and now run by his daughter Silvia, the estate makes wines of richness and intensity from limestone soils.
The Carmignano blend, mostly Sangiovese with a significant share of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, has been traditional here for centuries, long before Bolgheri and long before the term Super Tuscan existed. Carmignano was the first zone to officially blend Sangiovese with Bordeaux varieties.
Piaggia’s Riserva is a modern classic, combining the structure of Bordeaux with the soul of Tuscany. Aged in French oak, the 2020 is pure silk: ripe black cherry, cassis and plum with tobacco, cedar and Mediterranean herbs, soft tannins and a seamless balance of bright acidity and rich fruit, a timeless, old-school Super Tuscan experience.