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Frascole
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Wines ( overview ):
- Bitornino - Chianti DOCG
- Frascole - Chianti Rufina DOCG
- Frascole Riserva - Chianti Rufina DOCG
- Venia - IGT Toscana
- Vin Santo - Chianti Rufina DOCG
Other products:
- Olive Oil - Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva
Latest reviews
IWC - Tanzer - Issue 151, Jul/Aug 2010
2007 Chianti Rufina - 90
Pretty, bright red. Floral aromas of redcurrant, blackberry and cherry
show a delicate smoky nuance. Then fresh and lively on the palate, with a juicy quality to the
varietally accurate redcurrant, sour red cherry and mineral flavors. Finishes bright and long,
with noteworthy precision.
2006 Chianti Riserva Rufina - 91
Slightly darker ruby-red than the entry-level Chianti. Inviting
notes of cocoa and underbrush mingle with red berry and smoky plum aromas. Rich, chewy
and smooth, with good focus to the flavors of red and black fruits complicated by minerals and
flint. This remarkably graceful wine boasts sneaky concentration, polished tannins and very
good length. I especially liked its bright, pristine flavors.
Super "Tre Stelle" (three stars) from “I Vini di Veronelli” 2009 guidebook
- Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina 1999
I Vini d'Italia 2009 - l'Espresso guidebook
- Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina 1999
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Map of the area
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Frascole estate panorama
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The family home on the Frascole estate is bustling with the likes of three active children, two dogs, multitudes of friends and family. The cellars and their barriques hold the prize of their organic farming, 100 % Sangiovese based Chianti Rufina, while their olive trees produce some of the finest extra virgin organic olive oil that we have ever tasted.
The order of the day is simplicity and honesty - there is an understated elegance to the life that they lead. Their wines speak of purity, and the hospitality with which the wines are served is exemplary
The estate is located in Dicomano, a small village north of Florence. The farm covers an area of 98 hectares, partly located on the valley floor where they grow peaches and plums, and partly on the hill where they cultivate vineyards and olive groves.
Enrico and Elisa Lippi created their farm because of their passion for agriculture, which has been handed down from generation to generation in their family.
The farm centre is the holding Vico, where the produce the "'Frascole" Chianti wine Rufina DOCG, as well as Vin Santo and extra virgin olive oil.
Vico is located on the hill of Frascole (at about 400 m above sea level), which dominates the town Dicomano and is an important archaeological area of the Etruscan period. Vico consists of a small complex of buildings dating back to the Middle Ages that are surrounded by vineyards (covering about 15 ha) and olive groves.
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Owners:
Enrico and Elisa Lippi
Winemaker:
Federico Staderini
Total Acres:
15 hectares
Soil:
Soil composition is a clay loam originated by the geological formation "Marne di Vicchio"(marne and clay marne).
Varietals Planted:
Mainly Sangiovese and Merlot. Plus Canaiolo, Colorino, Trebbiano, Malvasia
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Wines in brief
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Bitornino - Chianti DOCG
Grapes: 85 % Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and Colorino, 5% White Trebbiano and White Malvasia
Vintage: 2008
Production: 20.000 bottles
Bottle size: 375 ml, 750 ml, 1500ml
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Frascole - Chianti Rufina DOCG
Grapes: 90 % Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino
Vintage: 2007
Production: 26.000 bottles
Bottle size: 375 ml, 750 ml, 1500ml
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Frascole Riserva - Chianti Rufina DOCG
Grapes: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot
Vintage: 2006
Production: 4.500 bottles
Bottle size: 375 ml, 750 ml, 1500ml
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Venia - IGT Toscana
Grapes: 40 % Sangiovese, 60 % Merlot
Vintage: 2006
Production: 1600 bottles
Bottle size: 375 ml, 750 ml, 1500ml
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Vin Santo - Chianti Rufina DOCG
Grapes: Trebbiano and white Malvasia, unknown clones in the old vineyards
Vintage: 1999
Production: 1200 bottles
Bottle size: 375 ml, 750 ml, 1500ml
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Olive Oil - Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva
Grapes: grapes
Vintage: 200x
Production: xyz bottles
Bottle size: 375 ml, 750 ml, 1500ml
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Contact info:
Azienda Agricola Frascole
Frazione Frascole 27/a , 50062 Dicomano
Firenze - Italy
Tel: +39 055 8386 340
Fax: +39 055 8386 340
Web: www.frascole.it
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