Podere Sapaio Volpolo Bolgheri Super Tuscan 2020

Grown on Tuscany’s stunning coast—not even 10 minutes from iconic estates like Tenuta San Guido (Sassicaia) and Ornellaia—and crafted under the watchful eye of 100-point master winemaker Carlo Ferrini, Podere Sapaio’s Volpolo bursts with all the class and character that has made Bolgheri Italy’s ground zero for Bordeaux-style reds.

Podere Sapaio specializes in Bordeaux varieties. Owner Massimo Piccin has been making stellar wines from vines occupying 60 windswept acres of Bolgheri’s clay-loam soils since 1999. In what is perhaps the toniest corner of Tuscany, Volpolo is the organically farmed overachiever that stands out for its simply ridiculous price-to-quality ratio.

Pour a glass and you’ll see why Wine Advocate said Sapaio’s wines “almost always hit that enviable sweet spot that sees good winemaking happily married to territory-driven personality"—and why they gave this edition 93 points, saying, "Buy this wine by the case, not the bottle." It's no surprise, considering the winery has won 10 Tre Bicchieri awards (Italy’s top wine honor) in the last 11 years.

The 2020 Volpolo is gorgeously complex and aromatic, with floral notes layered on fresh blue fruit and herbs—the perfect accompaniment to a generous plate of Prosciutto di Parma or burrata lightly drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. When dinner comes around, slice up a grilled porterhouse and pour yourself a second glass.