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Wines by Marchesi
de' Frescobaldi |
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Marchesi
de' Frescobaldi
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.
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Wines:
Specialità
Frescobaldi
Brut
Innovativi
Nuovo
Fiore
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Region:
Toscana
DOC(G)s:
Brunello di Montalcino
Rosso di Montalcino
Chianti Rufina
Pomino
Vin Santo di Pomino
Vino Novello di Toscana
Trento
Toscana IGT
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