About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The fruit comes from the Cusona estate, owned by Guicciardini Strozzi, on the banks of the Elsa River along the route from Paris to Rome. The Sangiovese is picked at full ripeness.
Vinification
Winemaking is traditional, with the aim of preserving the wine's natural brightness.
Ageing
The wine ages gently in large oak barrels, which bring harmony and softness to the palate.
Tasting profile
Juicy Sangiovese with pure cherry fruit and refreshing acidity at the forefront. The palate is harmonious and soft, bright and approachable.
Label / history
The first historical mention of the Cusona estate dates to 994, when it was recorded as belonging to the Bibbiano family. In the first decades of the fifteenth century the estate belonged to the Bardi family, who were already growing vines and making wine from Vernaccia there. A century later Count Girolamo Guicciardini married a woman from the Bardi family and gained the estate, which has stayed with the Guicciardini family ever since. The wines of Cusona were mentioned in the writings of Dante and praised by Michelangelo. Francesco Guicciardini, who served as Minister of Agriculture, managed the estate for three years from 1906. The Strozzi and Guicciardini families are historically linked with the Renaissance, through Palazzo Strozzi and a documented connection with the Medici.
