Ruffino - ChiantiMore than 140 years ago, Leopoldo and llario Ruffino were among the first in Tuscany to recognize that the best wines come from the best vineyards. Ruffino honour that philosophy today with meticulously chosen vineyard sites, carefully managed vines and the yields, and with use non interventionist practices in the vineyard and in winemaking. Because Ruffino starts with the best quality of fruit, Ruffino wines reveal themselves without coaxing or
and has a virtual monopoly of the wines produced in the communes of Lugny and Saint-Gengoux-de-Scissé
which afforded them an opportunity to make viticultural choices
similar to the process in Sherry or Jura wines) in 120-year-old
it is because they are scarce
and exceptional Pinot Noir
Monte del Frà has become known as an avant-garde winery famed for producing high-quality grapes and for following winemaking practices to preserve the characteristics of the grapes
there are 15 distinct terroirs at Dereszla
The starting point for this producer is the belief that one should be able to drink high quality
not by becoming a large company but by creating a sustainable business within their community
livestock integration–all with the aim of reducing the use of pesticides and herbicides
which acts as protection against oxidation during aging
Mike sat down with Austin Hills and his sister
