About Gian Annibale
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Price Range
- $300-400
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
Launched with the 2018 vintage, Gian Annibale is a tribute wine created by Vittorio Piozzo di Rosignano Rossi di Medelana in honor of his uncle Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana, the man who inherited the estate in 1975 and built its modern reputation for world-class Super Tuscans despite a paralyzing accident in 1979. An extremely limited bottling — only around 3,668 bottles plus 500 magnums in its debut vintage — it is a Petit Verdot-forward blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in French oak, representing the pinnacle of the estate's red wine production alongside Lupicaia.
Gian Annibale is Castello del Terriccio's rarest statement wine — a Petit Verdot-led homage to the estate's modern founder, made in quantities small enough that most collectors will never taste it.
New to wine?
An ultra-limited tribute bottling for serious collectors — not an easy entry point, but a fascinating counterpoint to Lupicaia.
Food Pairings
Best suited to special-occasion pairings with roe deer, wild game, and richly sauced red meat dishes.
When to drink it
Collector releases, milestone celebrations, gifting to serious wine enthusiasts
Terroir & Winemaking
A Petit Verdot-forward blend with Cabernet Sauvignon (roughly 60% Petit Verdot / 40% Cabernet Sauvignon in the debut vintage), aged in French oak barrels. Extremely limited production of around 3,668 bottles plus 500 magnums for the inaugural 2018 vintage, released in both standard bottle and magnum formats.
About the producer
Castello del TerriccioLegendary Super Tuscan estate just outside Bolgheri, home of Lupicaia.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was Gian Annibale, the wine's namesake?
- Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana inherited Castello del Terriccio in 1975 and, despite a paralyzing accident in 1979, dedicated himself to building the estate's reputation for world-class Super Tuscans. This wine, launched with the 2018 vintage, is his nephew Vittorio's tribute to him.
- How limited is the production of Gian Annibale?
- Extremely limited — the debut 2018 vintage saw only about 3,668 standard bottles plus 500 magnums released, making it one of the rarest wines in the estate's portfolio.
- What grapes go into Gian Annibale?
- It is a Petit Verdot-forward blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, aged in French oak barrels, distinguishing it from the Cabernet-led Lupicaia.
- How does Gian Annibale differ from Lupicaia?
- While Lupicaia is Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant, Gian Annibale leads with Petit Verdot, giving it a different aromatic and tannic profile, and it is produced in far smaller volumes as a tribute bottling.
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