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Wines by Castello
di Cacchiano |
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Castello
di Cacchiano
Castello di Cacchiano has been in the
Ricasoli-Firidolfi family since the 11th century, and many
generations have produced such wines as Chianti Classico,
Prosecco, and Vernaccia. High standards of production for
their Chianti (what is now called Chianti Classico) were
established by the Barone Bettino Ricasoli 150 years ago,
and their first bottlings came in 1974 under the widowed
Baronessa Elisabetta Balbi Valier. The widow retired in
the mid-90s and passed this part of her business to her
son Giovanni (his younger brother, Marco, now runs Rocca
di Montegrossi). With 31 hectares of vineyards sitting at
400 meters in the Monti commune, the current baron has turned
his attention to Chianti Classico, doing away with the Super
Tuscan "RF" formerly produced at Cacchiano. He
makes only one bottling each vintage, and exceptional vintages
are called ‘Millennio,’ virtually a riserva
but not officially labeled as such. Giovanni finds Merlot
to be an excellent complement to the traditional Tuscan
grapes and aims for 85% Sangiovese with 15% Merlot, a blend
that he adjusts based on vintage conditions. He also keeps
up production of Rosso Toscano, an everyday wine that is
produced every year, and the traditional Vin Santo.
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