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Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG
Toscana, Italy
Torre a Cona sits just southeast of Florence, on ancient hills that have long been home to structured, high-elevation expressions of Sangiovese. The estate’s Chianti Colli Fiorentini is made from hand-harvested fruit grown on limestone and marl, bringing freshness and a lifted aromatic profile. Vinification is traditional, with ageing in large oak to soften tannins and preserve the wine’s delicate balance. Notes of sour cherry, violet, rosemary and a hint of blood orange emerge on the nose. The palate is elegant and well-defined, with bright acidity and a clean, savoury finish. Ideal with grilled meats, tomato-based pastas or rosemary-studded roast potatoes. A poised, quietly expressive Chianti with a Tuscan soul.
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The Producer
Torre a Cona is perhaps visually our most impressive estate. Owned by the Rossi di Montelera family the 18th-century villa dominates the surrounding vineyards and olive groves. With the exception of the impressive twelfth-century tower, the buildings were razed and then rebuilt by the Rinuccini family in the 16th century. In any event, it’s terribly grand and today one wing has opening as a hotel of suitable pomp.
Torre a Cona’s 20 H under vine are scattered throughout the estate and are all at high altitude (> 500 metres). Sangiovese holds sway but there are parcels of Colorino, Merlot, Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Bianca. The Chianti is a blend of Sangiovese with a bit of Colorino from older vines that adds a lovely layer of black fruit. It benefits from a relatively short maceration in stainless and shows red and black cherry, blueberry and a hint of tomato leaf. The 'Badia a Corte' Riserva is 100% Sangiovese and sports a fulsome structure with an earthy, tannic backbone. The wines are superb and the estate is well worth a visit.
