COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2015
GRAPE
Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo
PRODUCER
Tenute Guicciardini Strozzi
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Medium
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Produced by the historic Tenute Guicciardini Strozzi at the legendary Tenuta di Cusona in San Gimignano, Tuscany, this wine represents a lineage dating back to 994 AD. The estate is currently managed by sisters Natalia and Irina Strozzi, 15th-generation descendants of Lisa Gherardini (the Mona Lisa). The 'Titolato' range represents noble heritage, featuring a family crest with two crowns symbolizing the union of the Guicciardini and Strozzi families. This Chianti Colli Senesi offers an approachable, classic expression of Tuscan winemaking from the hills surrounding Siena.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€13
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate's winemaking history dates back to 994 AD, as documented in the State Archives of Siena.
Fact 02
The current owners are the 15th-generation granddaughters of Lisa Gherardini, famously known as the Mona Lisa.
Fact 03
The Strozzi family is related to Sir Winston Churchill through 17th-century marriage alliances with the Marlborough family.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes, primarily Sangiovese blended with local varieties like Colorino and Canaiolo, are grown in pliocene clay soils at the Villa Cusona estate. Following a targeted green harvest to restrict yields and concentrate flavors, the grapes are vinified in glass-lined concrete vats and stainless steel tanks. Skin contact and maceration are carefully managed to preserve fresh fruit characteristics. To maintain its vibrant, youthful profile, the wine is aged entirely without oak, refining in concrete and steel before resting in the bottle prior to release.
