Fattoria di Rignana Villa di Rignana Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Fattoria di Rignana Villa di Rignana Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

The elegant member with excellent fruits and spices

In 2013, a small "wine revolution" took place in Chianti Classico: the members of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico decided to add a third new wine to the two existing classifications - the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione joined the two existing wines Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Riserva. Cosimo Gericke, owner of Fattoria e Villa di Rignana, has decided to include this quality level in the range for the first time in 2013. For the Gran Selezione are used only Sangiovese grapes from the "La Cantinetta" vineyard. The grapes are harvested by hand in small crates and then taken to the cellar. The must is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a maximum temperature of 27°C for 21 days. Malolactic fermentation also takes place there. The maturation of 30 months in oak barrels and the subsequent ageing and maturation in the bottle allow an elegant, fruity, spicy and deep red wine be created. Which has an excellent ageing potential. With the 2015 vintage, this outstanding wine can be stored even better in the 1.5-litre magnum bottle. Actually on the label of the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione you can see again the "Gallo Nero", the black rooster, a symbol that this is a controlled quality wine from the Chianti Classico.

The Conca d’Oro in Tuscany: the home of Chianti Classico

The Fattoria e Villa di Rignana is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico, just a stone’s throw from Greve, Florence and Siena, in the so-called Conca d’Oro or the golden valley. Rignana is a winery that produces typical Tuscan wines, but also a perfect place to spend "quality time". And quality is a top priority here: Cosimo Gericke keeps a very close eye on the quality of his grapes. The autochthonous varieties Sangiovese and Canaiolo and the international grape varieties Merlot and Cabernet Franc grow and prosper here on an area of about 14 hectares. The soils are stony, calcareous and clayey - the perfect conditions for high-quality wines from the Chianti Classico DOCG appellation. We recommend the dry red wines of the Fattoria di Rignana: Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Riserva play the leading roles in the assortment just next to the youngest member of the range - the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione. Rosato and the white wine Bianco ensures summer freshness in Italy‘s oldest wine-growing region. And the necessary depth is enclosed in the pure Merlot "Il Riccio", the super tuscan of the Fattoria di Rignana. The spicy olive oil Olio Extra Vergine should not go unmentioned - an indispensable component of every Italian meal.

Panzano: wine from the “organic district” of Italy

The so called by the world press "organic-district of Italy"  has spread itself over the last few years around the small town of Panzano, to which also belongs Fattoria e Villa di Rignana. More than two decades ago, the winegrowers of this small village in the middle of Chianti Classico joined forces to form the "Unione di Viticoltori di Panzano". With the common goal of managing their wineries as sustainably and biologically as possible. Today, more than 85% of the 500 hectares of vineyards follow this ecological principle. The Fattoria e Villa di Rignana estate with its 14 hectares of vineyards and more than 1,000 olive trees, has also been certified organic since 2014.

Holiday and wedding at a winery in Tuscany

If you dream of an unforgettable holiday in Tuscany or of a wedding in a winery, the Fattoria e Villa di Rignana, south of Florence, in the middle of the Chianti Classico wine-growing region, is the right place for you. The house chapel and the beautiful rooms offer the perfect setting for a stylish wedding. The villa offers apartments to live in, the Fattoria offers possibilities of B&B accomodation, and the garden and the pool invite you to relax. And last but not least, the wonderful landscape of Chianti is waiting to be discovered by holidaymakers and newlyweds.