Power and Grace           

With a rich and diverse history of winemaking that stretches back more than fifteen hundred years, Tuscany has made leaps and bounds in the quality and popularity of its wines, becoming what could be considered the most famous wine region in all of Italy. It is the terroir, as well as the talent of its vintners, that has helped launch it onto the world stage displaying both immense power and a subtle grace that has come to signify the wines of Tuscany. Warm ocean air from off the coast combined with the cool breezes of the Apennine foothills, coupled with a well-drained, dry soil of clay and sand allows grapevines to flourish while still preserving a balance of sugar, acidity, and aroma. Its many rivers and valleys create microclimates that produce distinct and highly different styles and though undoubtedly known best for the internationally acclaimed wines of Chianti and its powerhouse grape, Sangiovese, other varietals have been planted throughout Tuscan soil for just as long.  READ MORE>