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Fattoria Lornano is a grand Tuscan estate with vineyards in many top areas as well as olive groves and woodland. The team at the winery is well versed in making fine Chianti, and 2015 was a gift. Deep almond and cherry richness with gentle oak notes.
Tasting notes
Silky with dense sour cherry fruit woven through with gentle spice
Aroma
Ripe cherry with clove and almond spice notes
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
There was much excitement about the 2015 Tuscan vintage thanks to a July heatwave and modest temperatures the rest of the year. It’s reflected in the lovely richness and depth of this wine, made for us by Franco Bernabei. Franco is a gregarious Italian known to his fellow countrymen as ‘Mr Sangiovese’ – his speciality grape. Indeed, Franco has a host of awards including ‘Italian Winemaker of the Year’. Only estate grown fruit is used in the wines of Lornano, a property owned by the Taddei family since 1904 and located on the hills of Castellina not far from Siena. After fermentation, the wine was aged in French oak barrels for six months to lend gentle complexity. Decant and serve with white meat dishes, wood-fired pizza or beef carpaccio.