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~ Castello Banfi, Montalcino ~ In 1992, Castello Banfi planted the Poggio Alle Mura vineyard after over 10 years of Sangiovese clonal research that determined which clones where most properly suited to the vineyard based upon soil composition, elevation and…
Continue reading~ Palazzo Vecchio ~ In 1300, the estate that is now Palazzo Vecchio was the heart of the historically important Fattoria di Valiano farm. Located on the border between the Papal States and the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and overlooking…
Continue readingOverlooking the fertile plain of Lucca in northwestern Tuscany, Tenuta di Valgiano sits high on a hillside among elegant summer residences. Amidst the cypresses, lemon trees, and vegetable gardens, it’s almost the last place you’d expect to find vineyards. Yet…
Continue readingAt only 750 hectares, the Chianti Rufina is the smallest appellation in Chianti. Lying just North East of the city of Florence, the present area of Chianti Rufina was originally delimited by Cosimo de Medici. Today, we’re spotlighting what is…
Continue reading“My guiding principal here at Terralsole is that great wine is made in the fields, not in the cantina.” ……Mario Bollag Terralsole, literally the “land toward the sun,” was established in 1996 and is the inspiration of veteran winemaker Mario…
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