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<\/a>The history of the Ricasoli-Firidolfi<\/strong> family in Tuscany is a rich tapestry of kings and statesmen, its fabric woven together with the vine. For more than 37 generations, this ancient family has cultivated grapes and crafted wines in Monti in Chianti, the \u201cvery best area\u201d of Chianti Classico, according to Antonio Galloni.<\/p>\nThe family\u2019s roots in Tuscany began with a man named Geremia back in the 10th century, when the name \u201cChianti\u201d had yet to be spoken and Tuscany was the scene of many a battle between warring families. The \u201crocca\u201d of Montegrossi was a strategic post, high up on a crest, providing shelter for traveling dignitaries.<\/p>\n
For centuries the family guarded the \u201crocca\u201d and cultivated vines on the sunny slopes of Monti in Chianti. Yet it was in the nineteenth century when Baron Bettino Ricasoli\u2014the \u201cIron Baron\u201d and future prime minister of a united Italy\u2014created the original \u201cformula\u201d for Chianti Classico\u2019s blend of grapes.<\/p>\n
The \u201cIron Baron\u201d was winemaker Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi\u2019s great-great-great grandfather. Today on the very same land where his forefathers grew grapes, Marco crafts peerless Chianti Classico wines according to the traditions and wisdom of countless generations.<\/p>\n
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FARMING & WINEMAKING<\/strong><\/p>\n Winemaker Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi\u2019s 50 acres of vines are surrounded by 50 acres of olive trees and 250 acres of natural woodland. Estate vineyards are located in Monti in Chianti, a \u201cmicro-area\u201d of Gaiole in Chianti. This area, between 1,050 and 1,500 feet in altitude, offers the ideal range for ripening Sangiovese perfectly. The estate has farmed organically since 2006, and was organically certified in 2010. All the winery\u2019s energy needs are provided by renewables; the estate also recycles rain water for farming.<\/p>\n Marco is assisted by enologist Attilio Pagli. Harvest is performed by hand, with grapes collected in small cases. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled, upright wooden fermentation tanks, with indigenous yeasts. All wines are bottled unfiltered.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”ROS\u00c9 WINES” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|on|||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]ROS\u00c9 WINES This medium-bodied, full-flavored rosato is a hand-harvested selection of Sangiovese from the estate\u2019s top vineyard, San Marcellino. Winemaker Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi presses grapes gently after a short maceration and ages the wine on fine lees for more body.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text admin_label=”RED WINES” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|on|||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]RED WINES Suave and balanced; tart cherries, light pepper, baking spices. A traditional, flavorful and outstanding blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Colorino. One of the finest organically raised Chianti Classicos in the region, vintage after vintage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto San Marcellino” admin_label=”Chianti Classico Vigneto San Marcellino” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n A selection of fruit from a 17-acre plot near the Pieve di San Marcellino, an eleventh-century Romanesque church. Deeply nuanced and elegant; plum, dark cherries, smoke, tobacco. A blend of Sangiovese and Pugnitello; vines range between\u00a020-50 years old.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Toscana Rosso \u2018Geremia\u2019” admin_label=”Toscana Rosso \u2018Geremia\u2019” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n A supple and lush red blend; cassis, herbs, black\/purple fruit. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is named after the founder of the family, Geremia Ricasoli, who lived in the 10th century.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Toscana Rosso \u2018Ridolfo\u2019 Magnum” admin_label=”Toscana Rosso \u2018Ridolfo\u2019 Magnum” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ title_font=”|on|||” title_font_size=”14″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”|5%||5%” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The history of the Ricasoli-Firidolfi family in Tuscany stretches back to the seventh century, and one of its founding fathers was a man named Ridolfo. The son of Geremia (honored with his own blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), Ridolfo’s children and grandchildren dominated the lands of Chianti, living in its many castles, including the now-fabled Rocca di Montegrossi, a fortress in Gaiole in Chianti.<\/p>\n This extended clan called itself (in Latin) di filiis Rodulphi<\/em>\u2014the children of Ridolfo\u2014which morphed over time into Firidolfi. Thus winemaker Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi marks his position as the thirty-seventh generation after Ridolfo!<\/p>\n This noble blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Pugnitello, a native Tuscan red grape, is bottled exclusively in magnum (1.5L) and hand-numbered. It was aged 24 months in French oak barrel and tonneaux; then 36 months in bottle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text admin_label=”SWEET WINES” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|on|||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]SWEET WINES 100% Malvasia Bianca del Chianti. Ripe grapes are harvested, then individual bunches are hung to dry on a series of nets in the estate\u2019s cellars to acquire \u201cnoble rot\u201d (botrytis; \u2018muffa nobile\u2019)<\/p>\n \u201c…one of the richest Vin Santos in Chianti Classico.\u201d<\/em>\u2014Antonio Galloni<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text admin_label=”OLIVE OIL” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”|on|||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16″ background_color=”#d46d32″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]OLIVE OIL A classic, fruity and “amaro” Tuscan oil crafted according to organic principles. Correggiolo is an ancient Tuscan olive variety, contributing fresh almond and artichoke flavors. Moraiolo is a common central Italian variety, with fruity, herbal notes.\u00a0Acidity less than 0.2%.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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