
Luigi Anania's superlative La Torre is the best Brunello winery you never heard of, and his bargain-priced Ampelio is an excellent gateway into the glories of blending a traditional, pre-Brunello tangle of Alicante (40%), Sangiovese Grosso (30%) and Ciliegiolo (30%) in this sunny, warm, steep-sloped Tuscan appellation. Gravity-bottled, no filtration.