Trambusti Chianti
Tuscan reds and whites, poured honestly on Long Island.
The story behind Trambusti
Trambusti is a Tuscan name, and Tuscany is where the wines that matter here come from. Chianti is Sangiovese first, grown in the hills between Florence and Siena, and the wine is built on that grape's bright acidity, sour cherry and dusty tannin. Vermentino is the coastal white, crisp and saline, and Brunello is Sangiovese Grosso aged long in oak before release. We do not have a documented estate history for Trambusti to hand you, so we will not invent one.
What we can tell you is what the bottles do. The Chianti Badiolo is a weeknight red that tastes like Tuscany and costs like a Tuesday. The Brunello is the serious bottle, and it needs air and a plate of something fatty. We have sold these across the counter for years, and they keep earning the shelf space.
Explore the Trambusti range
Three Trambusti bottles, one Tuscan family of flavors: a coastal white, a everyday Chianti and a Brunello for the occasions that deserve it.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trambusti Vermentino 750mL | White, Vermentino | 750mL | Crisp, saline, citrus and green almond; chill hard, drink young |
| Trambusti Chianti Badiolo 750mL | Red, Chianti | 750mL | Sour cherry, dried herb, firm tannin; the house red |
| Trambusti Brunello 750mL | Red, Brunello di Montalcino | 750mL | Deeper, darker Sangiovese; decant it, serve with meat |
Which Trambusti is right for you?
The pricing here is straightforward. Trambusti Vermentino is $10.98 and the Chianti Badiolo is $10.99, a dollar apart and both under eleven, which is the kind of number that makes a case easy to justify. The Brunello is $39.99, and that is what a real Brunello costs when nobody is marking it up for show. Buy the Chianti by the six, keep a Vermentino cold, and save the Brunello for the Sunday roast.
Under eleven dollars, enough acidity for tomato sauce and cheap enough to open on a Tuesday.
Saline and crisp, built for clams, oysters and anything off the grill with lemon.
A serious Sangiovese for a birthday or a steak, still under forty dollars.
Trambusti cocktails and pairings
Chianti wants fat and acid, not delicacy. Vermentino wants the sea. Brunello wants time in a decanter and a piece of beef.