The best Tuscan sparkling wines for toasting

Want to make a toast with the best Tuscan bubbles? Follow our selection of WOW labels

Land of great reds, is Tuscany turning into a region with a sparkling wine vocation? Probably not, but excellent results are not lacking from the coastal provinces of Lucca, Pisa, Livorno and Grosseto, where Trebbiano marries more fragrant grapes such as those of Petit Manseng or the more classic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, to the hinterland where Sangiovese discovers a new productive declination, without forgetting Vernaccia di San Gimignano. There is no shortage of experiences related to the use of the more classic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. And we, this year, suggest the 15 best Metodo Classico sparkling wines. Here is the selection made for us by the Tuscan delegation of the Italian Sommelier Association (AIS):

FATTORIA MONTELLORI
PAS DOSE’ 2020
IGT Toscana bianco Metodo Classico Millesimato
Chardonnay 100%
Bright straw-yellow colored. Elegant aromas of pineapple, broom and jasmine precede notes of sage, vanilla, lime and roasted hazelnut. Vibrant freshness and measured effervescence on the palate. A lingering and salty finish with a flashback of grapefruit peel.

DONATELLA CINELLI COLOMBINI
BRUT ROSE’ 2020
IGT Toscana Rosé Metodo Classico
Sangiovese 100%
Old rose pink-colored with copper highlights. The nose gives off aromas of raspberry, pink grapefruit, iris, powder puff, cinchona and cakes. Citrusy, fresh and savory on the palate, with sensations of Sichuan pepper that fade into the lingering ginger and green tea finish.

BARACCHI WINERY
BRUT 2022
IGT Toscana bianco Metodo Classico
Trebbiano 100%
Pale straw-yellow colored. A delicate bouquet of tropical fruit, almond, garrigue and buttery nuances. Refreshing. The lively effervescence duets with acidulous notes of citron, providing a mid-palate well-balanced with the alcohol. A savory and pleasantly citrusy finish.

CASALE DI FALCHINI
FALCHINI BRUT 2011
VdT Metodo Classico Millesimato
Vernaccia di San Gimignano 60%, Pinot nero 20%, Chardonnay 20%
Bright golden-colored. Aromas of chamomile, medicinal herbs and candied citron peel introduce notes of roasted almond and clementine marmalade. Fresh and creamy on the palate, with melting acidity and a citrusy finish with nuances of ginger and French honeysuckle honey.

PODERE LA REGOLA
L’ECCEZIONE
IGT Toscana bianco brut Metodo Classico
Petit Manseng e Chardonnay
Deep straw yellow-colored with fine and persistent perlage. A fragrant progression of citron, passionflower, elderflower, biscuit and lemon custard. Fresh and savory on the palate, with delicate effervescence and notes of medicinal herbs and pan brioche.

CASTELLO DI MELETO
BRUT ROSE’ 2019
IGT Toscana rosé Metodo Classico
Sangiovese 100%
Lively red-orange colored. Aromas of pomelo, tangerine, melon, lily of the valley, raspberry jelly and delicate balsamic hints. Vigorous freshness, which brings a limequat and guava flavor on the palate. A lip-smacking mango sorbet-flavored finish.

FATTORIA DI MONTECHIARI
DONNA CATHERINE MONTECHIARI BRUT ROSE’ 2021
IGT Toscana Metodo Classico
Pinot nero 100%
Peach blossom pink-colored with persistent perlage. A fragrant bouquet of ripe red berries, myrtle leaf, baby rose, wisteria, thyme and lemongrass. Mouth-watering redcurrant acidity on the palate which extends into the savory finish.

TENUTA MARIANI
SEGRETO BRUT 2021
VSQ Metodo Classico Millesimato
Pinot nero 70%, Chardonnay 30%
Straw-yellow colored with golden highlights and fine perlage. It opens on the nose with citrus fruit, followed by notes of buttery cakes, pine nut bloom, Williams pear and anisette. Fresh on the palate with a delicate grip, medium and savory length with notes of aromatic herbs.

LOGHI
SP 75 2018
VSQ Metodo Classico Millesimato Dosaggio Zero
Sangiovese 100%
Bright straw-yellow colored. It opens on the nose with notes of barley sugar, kumquat, bergamot orange, hay and taraxacum, followed by macis and toasted bread. Well-balanced freshness and softness on the palate, with character and a savory cocoa butter finish.

IL POGGIOLINO
ALES PACI 5
IGT Toscana rosé Metodo Classico Extra Brut
Sangiovese 100%
Pale pink-colored. A slight fragrance of hibiscus followed by delicate aromas of white melon, pear and white peach, ending on notes of gardenia. Lively fresh energy combined with effervescence and juicy on the mid-palate. A tangerine finish.

ATRIVM
BULLES
VSQ Metodo Classico Brut Rosé
Sangiovese 100%
Delicate powder pink-colored with persistent perlage. Varietal on the nose with aromas of Morello cherry and wild strawberry which dominate on a fragrant background of acacia, garden savory and fruit tart. Refreshing on the palate, with delicate tanginess and a citrusy finish.

FERTUNA
EXTRABRUT 2019
VSQ Metodo Classico Millesimato
Sangiovese 100%
Bright straw-yellow colored of medium intensity. Inviting notes of pineapple, nectarine, sage and helichrysum. Lively and delicately tangy on the palate with a blood orange peel flavor. Savory on the finish with a flashback of ripe tropical fruit.

LA LECCIA
RUBEDO
VSQ Metodo Classico Rosé Pas Dosé
Sangiovese 100%
Pink auburn gold-colored. Aromas of redcurrant, kumquat, chalk, toasted bread and chervil, with hints of dried aromatic herbs. The delicate effervescence on the palate enhances the fresh fruity notes that extend into the medium-long finish.

TENUTA IL POGGIONE
MARCHESA CLEMENTINA
VSQ Metodo Classico Pas Dosé
Sangiovese 100%
Lively copper-colored. A complex nose offering aromas of orange blossom, raspberry and pink grapefruit fading into white rose and chalky notes. Juicy raspberry-flavored acidity on the palate with lively effervescence. Fresh white almond on the finish.

IL RIFUGIO DEI SOGNI
L’ALLEGRIA 2013
IGT Toscana Metodo Classico Millesimato Dosaggio Zero
Chardonnay 100%
Golden-colored with fine perlage. Aromas of orange peel, orange blossom, passion fruit, peanut, bread and barley sugar. Soft and savory on the palate, with delicate tanginess and a medium-long finish with a tangerine aftertaste.