CASALVENTO CHIANTI CLASSICO

We did it again!  90 POINTS WINE SPECTATOR  for our  CASALVENTO CHIANTI CLASSICO 2011 The wine was also mentioned in the article:  12 WINES TO BUY FROM TUSCANY    Casalvento Chianti Classico is a blend of 80% Sangiovese with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Designed for  young drinking thanks to its freshness and fruity nose.Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.Fermentation: fermented in stainless steel or wood tanks.Aging: inside 350 l barrels for 12 months. Minimum 6 months inside the...

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LIVERNANO

LIVERNANO Livernano is a truly ancient place. It was first inhabited by Etruscans, whose culture reached its high-point in Tuscany over 2500 years ago, around 500BC. The hamlet was later occupied by the Romans, who gave it its name. Long after the cessation of Roman rule, Livernano served as a fortified border post during the interminable wars of the two great mediaeval city states in Tuscany, Siena and Florence. Our small, beautifully preserved Romanesque church dates back to the 11th century. In the 17th century, when the territorial wars...

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