Collection: Sant'Antimo DOC

Sant'Antimo DOC is an exciting, but often overlooked part of the wine world in Toscana. The appellation lies in the municipality of Montalcino in the province of Siena and was recognised by decree in January 1996. It arose to provide a quality framework for all wine production in Montalcino that does not fall under Brunello, Rosso or Moscadello di Montalcino. For precisely that reason it encompasses an unusually broad range of styles within one and the same defined zone.

Under Sant'Antimo you will find both a Rosso and a Bianco as well as a number of varietally labelled wines. Here a wine can carry the name of Chardonnay, Sauvignon or Pinot Grigio among the whites, and of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Pinot Nero among the reds. For the varietally labelled wines, at least 85 percent must come from the named grape, while up to 15 percent may be other suitable Tuscan grapes of the same colour. This gives a freer expression than the classic sangiovese-based wines from the same hills.

Sant'Antimo Rosso can moreover arise through declassification from vineyards that could otherwise have produced Brunello or Rosso di Montalcino within the zone. This means that in these wines you can encounter some of the same soil and the same craftsmanship, just in a more accessible form.

The appellation also holds a special treasure in the form of Vin Santo. The classic white version exists alongside Occhio di Pernice, a red dessert wine made from Sangiovese and Malvasia nera. Both can be produced as Riserva, and the red type can additionally be made as Novello. All bottling must take place within the province of Siena, which ties the wines closely to their origin.

If you want to explore more expressions from the same corner of the world, you can delve into our selection from Toscana and the rest of Italien. Sant'Antimo is a good place to discover how nuanced Montalcino can be when you look beyond the most famous names.