2019 Tenuta degli Dei Le Redini Toscana 750 ml

Tenuta Degli Dei is an all-time member-favorite winery firmly planted in Tuscany’s famed Conca d’Oro—the “Golden Basin” that’s home to some of Chianti Classico’s most iconic terroirs. Their spectacular Le Redini is voluminous and round, refined and polished, and boasts 94 points from James Suckling, just like standouts from Fontodi and Castellare di Castellina. We went nuts for it after sampling it at a trattoria in the village of Panzano, where we were immediately pulled in by its seductive aromas and sophisticated palate. 

This ruby gem, made from Merlot and Alicante, is absolutely hitting its stride after three years in bottle, and in another few years this will be one of the sappiest, most drinkable Tuscan reds in your cellar—one whose price your guests won’t believe (and don’t have to know).

Roberto Cavalli is a famous fashion designer who had been coming to this picturesque Tuscan village—a stone’s throw from the stunning Romanesque parish church in San Leolino—since the early 1970s. He eventually bought the breathtaking estate, which came with a small vineyard that was in complete disrepair. In 2000, Roberto’s son Tommaso Cavalli set about planting the vineyard anew.

Roberto may not have known it, but he had stumbled across a genuine viticultural goldmine. The estate is located in the heart of Tuscany’s iconic Conca d’Oro, or “Golden Basin.” This amphitheater-like cradle near Panzano is seemingly custom-made for grape growing, thanks to its ideal microclimate, high-altitude vineyards, and south-facing orientation.

In 2019, this iconic Tuscan terroir delivered in spades, delivering a red wine that’s the perfect match for your next ragù or bistecca alla fiorentina.