The House of Ricasoli has had an indelible impact on the history and quality of Chianti. According to Burton Anderson, "it is the world's oldest winery," having produced wines since 1141. Not only did an early Baron help create the appellation system, but in 1874, Baron Bettino Ricasoli (The "Iron Baron") developed the Sangiovese-based formula that came to be known as the official blend for Chianti.
After a few years of foreign ownership in the 60s and 70s, the Ricasoli winery is back in Italian hands -in fact, Francesco Ricasoli, the 32nd Baron of the original family, gained control in 1993. He has replanted several vineyards with improved clones, has improved the vinification technology, and has invested in new cooperage.
Barone Ricasoli is a commercial group that owns several estates throughout Tuscany. At its winery, it vinifies its own and other estates' wines, including those of Castello di Brolio. The Ricasoli family continues to show its commitment to quality and innovation. It was a leader of the Super Tuscan movement, with the production of its award-winning Casalferro. It produces a full range of Tuscan wines, ranging from Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG to the newest addition to the line, Formulae, a 100% Sangiovese aged in American oak casks.
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Brilliant ruby red with a fresh fruity and flowery bouquet. Clean to the palate with fragrant sensations of ripe red fruit, violet and rose. Elegant and young, delicate in length and extremely drinkable.
An amazing wine with a captivating taste for everyday drinking that pairs well with many...
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Ruby red with purplish tinges. Aromatic delicacy of cherry, blackberry, violet and sweet tobacco. Pleasant and fresh palate with evident hints of ripe red fruit. Spicy tones in the end.
Elegant, well-balanced, pleasant with a rich bouquet: an amazing wine with a captivating taste for everyday...
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Intense ruby-red color. It shows a velvety palette of blackcurrant, black mulberry, tobacco and pepper aromas. A rich and potent taste in the mouth with smooth tannins, warm texture. Long mineral finish with pleasant fruit and mineral touches.
Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet...
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Intense ruby red. Vinous with floral hints, the Chianti Parma Violet can be felt in the
wine glass. Spicy with cloves, pepper, chocolate and wild cherries. It is a Chianti to
the palate with its body, minerality and tanginess. The tannins are redolent of a
chocolate-like flavor. Its delicious...
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Lively ruby red. Its bouquet of fruity notes of black cherries and strawberries and the spices and balsamic hints stand out. Soft, rich, warm and lingering to the palate. Extremely drinkable.
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Intense ruby color with garnet tinges, it has a beautiful aromatic complex bouquet. Chocolate/coffee and spices on the palate, it possesses elegant tannin content and a lingering finish.
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The color is delicate pink. The nose is fresh with hints of scented flowers (geranium, pansy, peppermint) and citrus fruit appeal (cedar, raspberry). On the palate, the wine delivers lovely and sweet notes of cherries and strawberries. The freshness given by the right acidity stimulates the palate....
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Intense ruby-red color. It shows a velvety palette of blackcurrant, black mulberry, tobacco and pepper aromas. A rich and potent taste in the mouth with smooth tannins, warm texture. Long mineral finish with pleasant fruit and mineral touches.
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A very pleasant fresh wine, matching complexity and youth.
Ruby red in color with a fresh bouquet of red fruits where strawberries and
raspberries stand out, but also local spices and aromas such as Nepitella, a wildgrowing
herb easily found in the Chianti area. Full-bodied, soft to the palate...
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Elegant, well-balanced, pleasant with a rich bouquet: an amazing wine with a captivating taste for everyday drinking that pairs well with many different dishes.
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