Chianti Classico deep dive (10) Rocca di Montegrossi
Marco Ricasoli is the owner of Rocca di Montegrossi, a 100 hectare property in Monti in Chianti, just south of
Read moreMarco Ricasoli is the owner of Rocca di Montegrossi, a 100 hectare property in Monti in Chianti, just south of
Read moreWebsite: https://www.castellodiquerceto.it/?lang=en I visited Querceto back in October 2008, and here I was back again, some 15 years later, and
Read moreIsole e Olena Cepparello 2021 IGT Toscana, Italy15% alcohol. This is 100% Sangiovese from Chianti Classico. First released in 1980,
Read moreCastello di Volpaia Website: https://volpaia.com/en/#volpaia It was a chilly October evening as we trudged around a beautifully preserved small hilltop
Read moreCigliano di Sopra is really interesting project. It’s a partnership between Maddelena Fucile and Matteo Vaccari that began in 2016
Read moreChianti Classico has recently been divided into 11 UGAs (Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive, which translates inelegantly into Additional Geographical Units). This
Read moreWebsite: https://salefino-siena.com/vino-e-cucina/ This was my first time in Siena, which is simply stunning. It’s almost entirely unspoiled, and is very
Read moreWebsite: https://www.sanfelice.com/en San Felice is another wine estate with a lot of properties. These in the past were accommodation for
Read moreWebsite: https://www.felsina.it/en/ Like many of Chianti Classico’s grand properties, the land at the extensive Fèlsina estate was farmed by sharecroppers
Read moreWebsite: https://www.fontodi.com/en/Home.html Fontodi is one of the top properties in Chianti Classico. I last visited back in 2008, so it
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