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A map of Central Tuscany will make clear that Tuscany’s mountainous areas follow the direction of the Apennine chain, running, that is, northwest-southeast. Beginning at Rùfina (Florence), then to the Monti del Chianti, to use their proper name, one descends beyond Castelnuovo Berardenga, arriving at Farnetella, in the commune of Sinalunga (province of Siena). The DOCG Chianti Colli Senesi includes the area of Sinalunga.
The area's highest altitudes are 600-700 metres (Farnetella’s highest vineyards are at 550 meters). From that lofty vantage point, the panorama is practically limitless.
Farnetella and Fèlsina and are two conjoined estates. In the fairly compact area between the valley of the Ombrone (Fèlsina) and that of the Chiana (Farnetella), 15 km of autostrada link the two estates, although the eye can easily judge the real distance. Both estates are managed by the same staff centred at Fèlsina.
Beginning in the1950s, the Farnetella vineyards were gradually planted on various plots of land at different altitudes, the highest being 550 metres above sea level. After exiting the town, one finds right at this altitude a high plateau, quite extensive and with good sun exposure, an ideal location for vineyards.
The Farnetella area is a unique micro-district, as a glance at a map will show: southeast of Chianti Classico, north of Montalcino, and almost bordering on the production area of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
In the early 1980s, micro-lots of wine were produced from each vineyard to map out the particular characteristics of the sangiovese grape grown in this area. Distinctive aromas of anisette and liquorice were found to mark the Farnetella style of the variety.
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Country
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Italy |
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Region
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Tuscany |
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Appellation
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Chianti |
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Color
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Red |
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Still / Sparkling
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Still |
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Bottle Size
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Full Bottle (750 ml) |
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Varieties
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92% Sangiovese, 8% Merlot |
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