Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The grapes come from selected hillside vineyards in the province of Grosseto, on limestone-rich soils.
Vinification
The wine macerates for 20 days with regular pumping over and ferments at a controlled temperature of 25 °C.
Ageing
Ageing takes place in French oak barriques.
Label / history
The Melini wine house was founded in 1705 in Pontassieve, on the outskirts of Florence. Its wines were sold only in Italy until the mid-19th century. In 1865, Alfredo Laborel Melini devised a woven-straw bottle covering that enabled the wines to be transported safely abroad. In 1877, the Florence Chamber of Commerce awarded Melini a diploma and gold medal for developing and strengthening overseas markets for Tuscan wines.
In the early 20th century, the Melini family acquired about 200 hectares of vineyards in the Chianti Classico area and built a new winery in Gaggiano di Poggibonsi. Melini is part of Gruppo Italiano Vini.
