"The Chianti Classico zone is large and varied, stretching from the suburbs of Florence in the north to the outskirts of Siena in the south. Soil and aspect vary greatly within the zone. As a result, there are those who argue that the zone should be divided into subzones, or into communes, as in the Médoc [Bordeaux, France]. If this were the case, the wines from Castelnuovo Berardenga, the southernmost commune, would be the Pauillac of Chianti, for the wines have power, intensity and, at their best, great elegance and longevity.”
- Oxford Companion to Wine, Third Edition
Today Tuscany is home to the Tolaini Estate, a winery that combines these ancient elements with modern winemaking.
The symbol "
” is taken from the ancient alphabet of the Etruscans and isequivalent to our modern letter "T”. To honor the connection of the ancient with the modern, the symbol "” has been chosen to represent the Tolaini name. The symbol "” is carved into a 3-meter high stone quarried from the vineyard and is proudly placed at the gate of the Estate.
Produce wine of great character
Like the vineyards surrounding it, the winery at Tolaini Estate is an expression of both old and new. The best grapes are pre-selected by vineyard and again on the sorting table; only the best quality whole berries make it into 12 open top French oak 50 hl fermenters.