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 Producer:
Marchesi
de' Frescobaldi
Region: Toscana
DOC(G):
Brunello
di Montalcino
Rosso di Montalcino
Chianti
Morellino di Scansano
Pomino Rosso
Pomino Bianco
Toscana IGT
About the Producer:
Despite controlling
nine separate wineries (including Castello di Nipozzano, Castiglioni,
Santa Maria, Castello di Pomino, and Castelgiocondo) with 1,000
hectares of vineyards – making
it the largest vineyard owner in Toscana – Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi
manages to avoid the pitfalls of large-scale production and to
maintain a line of quality wines. The Frescobaldis can trace their
noble
roots more than 1,000 back into the history of Toscana, and their
winemaking tradition is almost as old. Records show the English
royal court importing Frescobaldi wine as early as the 1300’s,
and in 1855 a member of the family introduced international varieties
like Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Merlot to
his Tuscan vineyards.
Father Lamberto and sons Vittorio, Ferdinando, and Leonardo gave
the estate a makeover in the early 1960’s, introducing innovative
techniques in viticulture and modern approaches to business. Their
most prominent steps have been partnerships and joint
ventures with Robert Mondavi that included
the purchase of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia and the creation of Luce.
Luce della Vite:
Frescobaldi
embarked on a joint venture with California’s Robert Mondavi
in 1995 with the establishment of the Luce della Vite estate in
Montalcino. The estate quickly gained a
reputation for producing the excellent Super Tuscan of the same
name as well as a more affordable, approachable bottling known
as Lucente. In
the wake of the Mondavi takeover by Constellation Brands, Luce
may now become the exclusive dominion of
the Frescobaldi family, which is very optimistic about
the future of the winery and is eager to have full control of it.
They
expect to work out the details of the deal over the next few months.
Featured Wine(s):
From
the Castello di Nipozzano Estate:
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Nipozzano Riserva
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Montesodi
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Mormoreto
From the Castiglioni Estate:
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Castiglioni
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Giramonte
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Castiglioni Rosato
From the Santa Maria Estate:
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Santa Maria
From the Castello di Pomino Estate:
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Pomino Rosso
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Pomino Bianco
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Pomino Benifizio
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Pomino Vendemmia Tardiva
From the Castelgiocondo Estate:
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Riserva
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Campo ai Sassi
Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Lamaione
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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