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Wines by Fattoria Vignavecchia |
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Fattoria Vignavecchia
Odoardo Beccari left his family home
in Toscana to explore the world. This avid scientist delved
into zoology, botany, and numerous other fields as he roamed
the forests of Borneo and Celebes, traveled the Keren region
of Eritrea, traversed New Guinea, and scouted out many other
remote areas in an era when such voyages were rare. Having
amassed fascinating collections of exotic flora and fauna
and discovered the Amorphophallus titanum, a native Sumatran
flower that can grow to 12 feet tall and 15 feet wide, Odoardo
returned to Toscana in 1876 to put his expertise to use
on his own land. Still an ardent collector, Beccari set
aside the best vintages of his family’s wines and
set to work in the vineyards and cellar. The core of his
collection can be found today in Vignavecchia’s private
cellar, where the 1876 and 1931 bottles enjoy the most prominent
positions.
Fattoria Vignavecchia has belonged to the
Beccari family since 1870, when they inherited it from the
Minucci family, owners since the 17th century. Vignavecchia's
19 hectares are located near Radda in the Chianti area of
Toscana, where its vineyards command a breathtaking panoramic
view and an advantageous south-southwest aspect. The current
generation of Beccaris decided in 1996 to reconstruct a
historic villa that sat among their vines, expanding the
structure and adapting it to provide ideal conditions for
vinification. They continue to honor their ancestor with
their Chardonnay 'Titanum,' which is named for the flower
Odoardo discovered and has a picture of it on the label.
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