The Bindi Sergardi family have been farming these Siena hills since the 1300s—that's 23 generations of accumulated vineyard wisdom. Today, sisters Alessandra and Maddalena run the show with their father Nicolò, overseeing three estates that span from Chianti Classico to Montepulciano.

But it's their I Colli estate in Monteriggioni where Simbiosi happens. Built by their ancestors in the late 1400s, this village sits on ancient seabeds of Roccia della Montagnola and Alberese soils. Their 15-20 year old vines here produce something remarkable: a 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot blend that drinks like it costs three times the price.

The name tells you everything. Simbiosi—Symbiosis—celebrates the 1800s marriage of Gerolamo Bindi and Calidonia Sergardi that united two noble families. Their coats of arms, merged on the label, remind us that sometimes the best things come from partnerships, like Cabernet and Merlot, and tradition and innovation.

2019 was a winemaker's vintage in Tuscany. After a dry winter, May rains came just in time. June heat with perfect water reserves underground pushed the vines into ideal balance. The Merlot came in during the third week of September; the Cabernet waited until early October. Both hit perfect ripeness.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

• The Score-to-Price Ratio: When our friend James Suckling drops 95 points on a sub-$50 Super Tuscan, giving it the same score as Tignanello, Massetino, Vigna D’Alceo, and even Paleo, this is significant; this guy was writing about Tuscan wine before most of us were out of diapers: “Super Cab, offering lots of perfectly ripe currants and mild spices on the nose and palate…Excellent! This is so long and contrastive and a delight to taste now.”
  

• Precision Everything: These sisters don't mess around. Sustainable viticulture. Native yeast fermentation. 18 months in French oak (50% new). Another year in bottle before release. Every decision maximizes quality while maintaining reality-based pricing.
  

• The 2019 Advantage: While other collectors chase names, you're drinking wine from the same legendary vintage at a fraction of the cost. Savvy buyers know that this is going to over-deliver long-term.

HOW TO SERVE IT

• Decant for 30 minutes if drinking now; it needs air to show its best. But honestly? Give this a timeout until 2027 and watch it develop into something spectacular.
  

• Serve in Bordeaux or Cabernet stems at 58-62°F with bistecca alla fiorentina, pork shoulder and porcini ragù.