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Fattoria Lavacchio
(Winery in Rufina)

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Provides 1 wine tasting and winery visit from €28.00
The Lavacchio Estate, nestled atop the hill of Montefiesole at 450 meters above sea level, is a family-run organic farm located just 18 km from Florence in the picturesque Chianti Rufina region. With a rich history dating back to the 1700s, the estate has passed through several noble families before being lovingly restored by the Lottero brothers in 1978. Surrounded by rolling hills of olive groves and vineyards, Lavacchio is dedicated to organic farming, blending traditional handcraft methods with modern techniques to cultivate wine, olive oil, wheat, and garden produce. The estate is symbolized by a majestic 250-year-old cedar of Lebanon, standing as a testament to the farm’s commitment to preserving the land’s natural beauty.
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Fattoria Di Grignano
(Winery in Rufina)

Provides 5 wine tastings and winery visit from €150.00
The Grignano Estate’s history spans centuries, from its Bronze Age origins to its prominence during the Etruscan and Roman periods under the name Castello di Vico. It was later owned by the De Medici family in the Middle Ages, with Catherine de Medici gifting the estate to her trusted banker and confessor, Bishop Marquis Enrico Gondi. In the 1970s, the Inghirami family, leaders in the Italian textile industry, acquired the estate and expanded it to 600 hectares. Today, Tommaso Inghirami leads the estate, focusing on innovation, quality, and organic farming. The estate includes 50 hectares of vineyards, 200 hectares of olive groves, 100 hectares of arable land, and 250 hectares of woodland. The heart of the estate is the Grignano Winery, where tradition and modernity meet. In 1999, the acquisition of the Pievecchia Winery allowed for further expansion. Since 2018, the estate has undergone significant investments in the vineyard, wine cellars, and olive oil mill, producing organic wines that reflect the distinct terroir of the Valdisieve region. The Inghirami family’s vision, combining historical legacy with modern winemaking techniques, is paving the way for the estate's future success, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and quality. The new organic wines produced at Grignano aim to set a benchmark in the Valdisieve area, showcasing the estate’s commitment to preserving the land’s heritage while embracing innovation.
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Selvapiana
(Winery in Rufina)

Provides 1 wine tasting and winery visit from €20.00
Selvapiana in Medieval times was one of the watch towers along the river Sieve built with the purpose to protect the city of Florence on the North-East border. During Renaissance the building was enlarged and transformed into a Villa as summer residence of noble Florentine families and of the bishops of Florence. In 1827 was acquired by Michele Giuntini, a successful banker and ancestor of Francesco Giuntini, the present owner and fifth generation to run the property from 1957 to 1997. Francesco Giuntini has always believed in the value of the Rufina appellation and with obstinate passion has worked to increase the prestige of the area. He has been among the first Tuscan producer to make the Riserva wine only from Sangiovese grapes and to produce the flagship wine of Selvapiana from a single vineyard, Bucerchiale: the first vintage of the Chianti Rufina Riserva Vigneto Bucerchiale is 1979. In 1978 Francesco understanding the great capacities, hired the young Franco Bernabei as consultant enologist, nowadays one of the most well known Tuscan oenologist who still consults for Selvapiana. Since 1997 Selvapiana is run by Francesco Giuntini’s adopted sons, Federico and Silvia, sons of the estate manager Franco Masseti, who worked with Francesco from 1953 to 1990. The property extend over a surface of 250 hectares of which 58 are planted with vines, 36 olive gardens and 140 wood, in the municipalities of Rufina, Pontassieve and Pelago. The hills where the Rufina vineyards are located lye on the foothill of the Apennines, the chains of mountains that divides Tuscany from Emilia Romagna. The nearness to the mountains strongly influence the microclima of the area with cooler summer and great excursion of temperature between day and night. For this reason the grapes ripen slowly throughout all the summer season and reach a nice balance of all the aromatic compounds of the acin. The wines have fresh acidity, great finess and elegance, silky tannins and a long after taste.

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