Wine-Searcher’s Best Italian Wines of 2025: Tuscany and Piedmont Reign Supreme

As the Northern Hemisphere heads into the festive season, it’s time for big coats, big meals, and of course, big wines. 

Wine-Searcher’s Best Italian Wines of 2025 brings together this year’s heavyweights, showcasing wines that combine tradition, innovation, and prestige. Scores are aggregated from a carefully weighted pool of critics, while prices reflect the global average retail price (GARP) in USD. This year, Tuscany and Piedmont dominate the list, with a strong presence of iconic Super Tuscans alongside Piedmont’s revered Nebbiolos.

All scores are aggregated from Wine-Searcher’s pool of critics, weighted by reputation, with prices reflecting the global average retail price (GARP) in USD. This year’s list features a strong showing of Tuscany and Piedmont, with a notable presence of Super Tuscans.

Top Italian Wines of 2025 by Wine-Searcher:

1. Masseto Toscana IGT – Bolgheri’s famed Merlot, owned by Marchesi de Frescobaldi, scores 96 points and retails at USD 1,062. A single-vineyard expression of Merlot, Masseto remains a cult classic.
2. Casanova di Neri Cerretalto – From Montalcino, this family-run Sangiovese earns 96 points at USD 401. Founded by Giovanni Neri in 1971, it remains devoted to Tuscany’s signature grape.
3. Marchesi Antinori Solaia Toscana IGT – Antinori’s legendary Super Tuscan blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Sangiovese achieves 96 points at USD 403.
4. Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie – This Montalcino Sangiovese, aged in oak, scores 96 points and retails for USD 386, named after the nearby 13th-century church.
5. Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido – The iconic Super Tuscan Cabernet Sauvignon blend earns 95 points at USD 380, a testament to decades of Bordeaux-inspired ambition.
6. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero – A Nebbiolo masterpiece from Piedmont, traditional in style, scoring 95 points at USD 498.
7. Gaja Sori San Lorenzo Langhe-Barbaresco – Piedmont’s legendary Gaja, known for refinement and power, scores 96 points at USD 588.
8. Castello di Ama L’Apparita Toscana IGT – A Chianti Classico gem, Gran Selezione aged in barrique, with 95 points at USD 234, offering excellent value.
9. Tua Rita Redigaffi Toscana IGT – This cult Merlot, famed for its saline-mineral notes, scores 96 points at USD 240, under USD 250 for a world-class wine.
10. Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore – The Bordeaux-style blend from Marchesi de Frescobaldi scores 95 points at USD 276, a Super Tuscan with global acclaim.

Compared to last year, some shifts are notable. Il Marroneto’s Madonna delle Grazie has dropped to fourth, while newcomers Gaja, Castello di Ama, Tua Rita, and Ornellaia have re-entered the top ten. Yet, affordability is improving: Castello di Ama, Tua Rita, and Ornellaia all fall under USD 300, offering exceptional quality at competitive prices.

Italy continues to prove that its finest reds from Tuscany and Piedmont remain not only benchmarks of elegance and power but also, in some cases, surprisingly accessible. For wine lovers this holiday season, these 2025 Italian wines promise to deliver both prestige and pleasure.

Source: Wine-Searcher