Baracchi Winery

About Winery and Wines

The Baracchi Estate is located on a beautiful hill with a wonderful view of the Valdichiana Valley, Under the Tuscan Sun. Riccardo, with his son Benedetto, strongly desired to join the world of hospitality, good cuisine and wellness with the production of great wines linked by energy and passion to continue the family tradition of grape growing and grape-growing, which began in 1860, adding now a modern and high quality character. Riccardo and Benedetto with the enologist Stefano Chioccioli which from the begin collaborated to realize a modern and dynamic farm. An invitation to taste the evolution of an ancient family tradition.

Unique wines, which are able to express Riccardo's passion and sensibility, the elegance of territory, the combination of aristocratic perfumes with dense and pleasant tastes, which keep evolving for long, long years. Just three wines are part of Cortona Doc: Smeriglio Syrah, Smeriglio Merlot and Smeriglio Sangiovese in which the varietals aromas have the maximum expression. The names of the wines reflect the passion for falconry, Smeriglio and Astore are names of falcons, very attentive and full of passion, Ardito instead defines the character of the falcon, fearless and brave .