These wines are a collaboration between Stefano di Blasi and Ray O’Connor MW - one of Italia’s most respected winemakers and one of the UK’s most commercially successful Master’s of Wine (ex Wine Buyer for Naked Wines in the UK before it was sold for £70m) 

Stefano di Blasi’s passion for winemaking is deeply rooted in the hills of Tuscany. After graduating from the University of Florence in 1995, he joined the Research and Development team at Marchesi Antinori in 1997. Here he was the architect of  two of Italy’s most internationally renowned and highly collected wines: Tignanello and Solaia.

Tignanello, is celebrated as one of Italy’s pioneering Super Tuscans. This groundbreaking wine, primarily crafted from Sangiovese grapes with small quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, is lauded for its rich, complex flavour profile - global applause securing its status as a sought-after collectible.


Solaia, stands alongside Tignanello as another iconic wine that has captured the attention of collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. The wine’s 1997 vintage (Stefano’s first year managing the brand) notably achieved the prestigious number one position in Wine Spectator's Top 100, further solidifying its reputation as a benchmark of excellence in Italian winemaking.

Australia has significantly shaped Stefano’s winemaking journey; he refined his skills alongside distinguished winemakers such as Brian Croser and Peter Gago. From 2007 to 2011, he led an important research initiative on Sangiovese in Tuscany through the ‘Consorzio Tuscania.’ Today, he is devoted to democratizing access to exceptional wines while upholding his unwavering commitment to the artistry of winemaking.