Initially overrated, these are attractive, soft, full wines for drinking now. Many remain impressive, but excessive yields caused some to fade early. 1993 Survived the rains better than Piedmont, concentration held up, but some picked unripe fruit. Very good wines from top estates. A big crop of rather light wines to drink young.
Endless harvest rains so the best are no more than pleasant.
A hot year and low yields, the ingredients for really good wines, especially for Brunello. 1989 Distinctly inferior to Piedmont. Light if not watery, so best to avoid. 1988 Delightfully smooth wines, balanced and ripe from low yields. Initially impressive, now worryingly irregular with some Supertuscans unbalanced.