This beautiful wine region was once simply known as Chianti (which you can glimpse in the map above) and is framed by Florence to the North and Siena to the South in a timeless landscape of hilltop towns, ancient farmhouses, castles, abundant woodland, cypress trees, olive groves and vineyards. Centuries of winemaking ancestry have left records of fine wine deriving…
We would like to introduce you to Silvia and Karin, our fabulous ‘front of house’ team for all sales and tours (amongst other things). With backgrounds in tourism (they have both worked at other wineries in Tuscany, Silvia still hosts e-bike tours throughout the region, and Karin hosts guests at her own agriturismo) they speak a ridiculous array of languages…
Tony Wood is a wine writer based in Umbria and has one of the best informed palates for Tuscan wines. His blog is really worth a follow: www.tonywooditalianwine.com. He put together a list of the top 13 (we have no idea why 13) wines that he drank in 2022 from all denominations, and he ranked our San Piero 2016 at…
Speaking of salsicce from Oliviero, this dish is the perfect accompaniment to our Chianti Classico, making a wonderful weekend lunch. Serves 4 160g Chestnut Flour 250g ‘00’ Flour 70ml water 2 eggs 250g Italian pork sausages 2 leeks 10 sage leaves 200ml dry white wine 1 lemon zest 50g grated parmesan Sea salt, black pepper Montecalvi Extra Virgin Olive Oil…
At the heart of almost every menu in Tuscany is a classic ragu. Recipes are passed down the family line from generation to generation and alter significantly from table to table. As with everything, however, the quality of the ingredients makes the difference and particularly when it comes to the meat. We are fortunate to have an array of legendary…
The 2022 growing season was dominated by the summer heat, where we experienced temperatures about 5˚C above average, and the distinct lack of rainfall, with none to speak of from April to August. As it happens, our established vineyards coped exceptionally well, with very little heat stress, a testament, we think, to our particular terroir and the health (and breadth…
We were awarded a ‘Top Wine’ rating Slow Wine for our Chianti Classico 2019. We cannot tell how proud we are to be recognised by this guide. (By the way, Greve in Chianti is a ‘slow city’. What better place to enjoy our ‘slow wine’?) Appreciation for our Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 Tasting Live with Jamie Goode “There’s the most…
Florence is an extraordinary city with any number of surprises – not least the ‘buchette del vino’ (or often ‘porte del paradiso’) neither of which needs translation. These have undergone something of a revival of late, thanks in part to Stanley Tucci and his excellent series “Searching for Italy”. (Who doesn’t love Stanley Tucci?) These miniature doors, located within the…
