Supremus

The Empson Family has always favored Tuscany as a winemaking region. Collaborating with winemaker Franco Bernabei, they started making Supremus, with grapes sourced from some of the best older vineyards in Tuscany – some up to 50 years old. From vineyards located between Monteriggioni and Castellina in Chianti.

THE HISTORY

Launched in 2009, this wine was over thirty years in the making. Its creators, Neil and Maria Empson, set up Neil Empson Selections in 1972 and subsequently founded several proprietary brands from various Italian regions. Tuscan wines have always been a favorite and for that reason, the Empson’s chose winemaker and close friend, Franco Bernabei, the Maestro of Tuscan reds to produce their wine. The combined passion and experience of Neil Empson and Franco Bernabei epitomizes the harmony of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.

POINTS OF DIFFERENTIATION

• Grown between Castellina in Chianti and Monteriggioni in prime south-facing vineyards
• Accessible early to be a food-friendly wine
• Fashioned by world-renowned winemaker, Franco Bernabei
• A nearly 50-year pedigree

THE TERROIR

The grapes hail from one of the region’s finest vineyard sites, about 6 hectares, between Monteriggioni and Castellina in Chianti. The vines are over 40-years old, yielding small, highly concentrated crops. The wine itself is a top selection from the vinification of the three varieties.