Lanciola
Just a few kilometers outside Florence, on the rolling hills of Impruneta near Pozzolatico, lies Azienda AgrÃcola Lanciola. It is immersed in the distinctive Tuscan countryside, amidst olive-groves, cypress trees and vineyards. The estate totals around 80 hectares, with 40 hectares covered by vineyards and the remainder devoted to olive groves.
The property has a very illustrious past. In Medicean times it belonged to the noble Ricci family, who was also responsible for organizing the estate’s early farming and winemaking activities. The goal of the present owners, the Guarnieri family, has been to maximize the use of the land. The estate’s vineyards – formerly called “Terre dei Ricci†– produce â€Terricciâ€, an IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) red table wine which is obtained mainly from large berry Sangiovese Grosso and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes; “Ricciobianco,†a white wine with excellent structure obtained from Chardonnav grapes; a Chianti Colli Fiorentini, a Vinsanto fortified wine; and finally, “Riccionero,†a pure Pinot and top quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
In Greve, in the heart of the Chianti Classico area, the Azienda AgrÃcola Lanciola occupies roughly 14 hectares. Ten of those are devoted to specialized vineyards with optimum south-west exposure, on particularly favorable soil, at an altitude of approximately 300 meters. In addition to Sangiovese, the vineyards also contain Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Canaiolo and Colorino grapes.