- Chianti Colli Fiorentini
the wines of the Renaissance Villa
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- Wines produced:
Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG Reserve, Canaiolo IGT, Rosso di Toscana IGT, Chianti Superiore DOCG
- Vines:
Sangiovese, Merlot, Canaiolo, Pugnitello, Cabernet, Petit verdot
- Bottles produced:
120.000
- Cultivation / production:
Organically
- Vini Azienda:
Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG RiservaProduction area: Colli Fiorentini – Florence
Vineyard extension: 17,5 hectars
Grape variety: 100% SangioveseCertified: organic estate
Terroir: Soil composition Medium Mixture, tending to clay
Altitude: 200-300 metres above sea level
Aging: In 20 hl oak barrels
Vinification: The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a temperature bewteen 28°C and 30°C. The fermentation and break-up process lasts for about 10 days.
Colour: Deep and intense red color
Perfume: Scents of spices and tobacco
Taste: Very well structured, balanced and sapid
Typical Tuscan wine goes well with all meats, especially char-grilled red meats, game, braised and roasted, mature cheeses.
- Canaiolo Toscana IGT
Production area: Antella – Florence
Vineyard extension: 17,5 hectars
Grape variety: 100 % CanaioloCertified:organic estate
Terroir: Soil composition Medium Mixture, tending to clay
Altitude: 200-300 metres above sea level
Aging: In 20 hl oak barrels
Vinification: This wine is a blend of 100% of Canaiolo grapes. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 28°C and 30°C. The fermentation and break-up of the grape skin lasts for about 7 days.
Colour: Ruby red
Perfume: Red fruits
Taste: Structured, balanced and harmonious
Typical Tuscan wine goes well with all meats, especially char-grilled red meats, game, braised and roasted, mature cheeses.
- Chianti Superiore DOCG
Production area: Colli Fiorentini - Florence
Vineyard extension: 17.5 hectares
Grape variety: 95% Sangiovese, 5% PugnitelloCertified:Organic farm
Terroir: Soil composition Medium-textured, frank – clayey
Altitude: 200-300 meters above sea level
Aging and refinement: In 20 hl oak barrels.Vinification: The grapes were fermented in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28-30 °.
The maceration time on the skins was about ten days.
Colour: Intense ruby red color with violet reflections
Perfume: Nose Red fruit and notes of violet
Taste: Taste Fruity and harmonious wine
Typical Tuscan wine goes well with all meats, especially char-grilled red meats, game, braised and roasted, mature cheeses.
- Rosso di Toscana IGT
Production area: Antella – Florence
Vineyard extension: 17,5 hectars
Grape variety: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Sangiovese
Certified: organic estate
Terroir: Soil composition Medium Mixture, tending to clay
Altitude: 200-300 metres above sea level
Aging: The Sangiovese grapes are aged in 20 hl new oak barrels for about 12 months, while the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are aged separately in barrique barrels for approximately 18 months. The bottel aging period successively lasts for 6 months for both grape types.
Vinification: Bruzzico is produced in 20-year-old vines is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Sangiovese grapes. The fermentation and break-up takes place in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 28°C and 30°C. This procedure lasts for around 18 days. During this period twice a day pumpimg over were done alternating with some “delestages”.
Colour: Very intense ruby red
Perfume: Intense and persistant. Very complex with pleasant fruity aromas (plums, cherries and small red berries). Light hints of red fruit combine with evident and delightful spicy fragrances (moos, underwood, tobacco and vanilla).
Taste: Structured, powerful, balanced and harmonious. It shows a great elegance, sapidity and an interesting persistant fragranc
Typical Tuscan wine goes well with all meats, especially char-grilled red meats, game, braised and roasted, mature cheeses.
On a hill just south of Florence, there lies this splendid Renaissance villa, famous for being one of the country abodes of the Medici family.
The history of the villa dates back to the beginning of the 11th century when the original tower served as a lookout post thanks to its strategic position. In the following centuries, the buildings surrounding the tower were enlarged and passed from hand to hand among various noble Florentine families until, in the mid-1600s, the estate was bought by Grand Duke Ferdinando II de' Medici who made it even more magnificent with the addition of statues, fountains and typical Renaissance terraced gardens.
Thus transformed from a simple farm into a sumptuous country residence, the villa was purchased by the family of the current owners at the beginning of the 19th century.
Still apparent today in the sumptuous baroque decorations, in the private Medici chapel, and in the two spiral staircases of the inner courtyard, that luxury is matched by finely preserved, typically rural elements such as the old raised granary, the lemon house, and the oil cellar.
With their competence and passion, the current owners have managed to make the most of the enological potential of the wine estate, which produces highly-regarded Tuscan red wines (including the outstanding Chianti Colli Fiorentini Riserva) from 40 hectares of top-quality vineyards, mostly planted with the Sangiovese variety.
There are two cellars: the historic aging cellar below the villa, and a modern storage cellar built in the 1970s.
Just as important is the production of Chianti Classico extra virgin olive oil from olives harvested entirely by hand and cold-pressed within 24 hours of harvesting.