TENUTA LARNIANONE
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The Morfini family has been producing wine and olive oil since 1939. The meticulously cared-for property, encompassing 16 hectares of vineyards and 12 hectares of olive groves, boasts breathtaking views of the protected Chianti hills and the renowned medieval city. During the 1930s, the land was passed to the Masignani family, a well-known pasta producer from Siena, who decided to start a private winery. Later, Maria Masignani married Ezio Morfini, a talented and creative engineer from Milan, who, impressed by the location's beauty and serenity, initiated the conservation restoration of the old farmhouses in the 1960s. Later, driven by their great passion for wine, they decided to invest time and resources, utilizing innovative techniques to craft a wine of exceptional quality that would celebrate the distinction of their land and be passed down to future generations. And this is where Lorenzo’s story begins.
Lorenzo is a character. He seems to have lived numerous lives before this one. Life has afforded him many adventures, which he seems to have taken on eagerly and wholeheartedly. He lives life to the fullest; you can see in his eyes and body movements that he is excited for the next experience. He is not careless in this regard; quite the contrary. The exact vibrant nature he bestows is evident in his wines.
Tenuta Larnianone lies on fertile land surrounded by woods, encompassed by two rivers: the Bozzone and the Arbia. Their prosperous soils date back to the Pliocene era, 5.3 million years. Marfini farms a range of typical provincial grape varieties, including Sangiovese, Colorino, and Canaiolo, as well as classic international varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah.
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Walking the vineyards, glimpses of fossil remnants and marine shells are visible in the soil. The production process is entirely hands-on, with a strong emphasis on organic viticulture. Everything is done manually, from pruning, tying, leaf-pulling, and cluster-thinning to harvesting the grapes according to the particular plot and variety’s needs. The Pliocene soils, littered with chunks of shells, combined with the location and attention to farming, characterize this property, contributing to the production of exquisite and fine wines that set themselves apart from the majority of wines from the area.
Not opposing their sensual features, these wines possess Sangiovese's characteristic muscle and concentration, which respectfully place them smack in the hills of Siena. The bright acidity, undoubtedly a development of the cool nights and fresh air from the rivers, only highlights the mouthwatering freshness that distinguishes Morfini’s wines. The terroir of their area is not shy to express itself in the form of a decisive backbone of savory, stony minerality.
OWNERS: The Morfini family, under the direction of Lorenzo Morfini
WINEMAKER: Angelo Cagliani from Siena; he joined Tenuta Larnianone in 2010
ENOLOGIST: Luca Rettondini
WHERE: Siena • Tuscany, Italy
FOUNDED: 1939
LAND: 16 hectares of vineyards and 12 hectares of olive groves
GRAPES: Sangiovese, Colorino, Canaiolo,Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc
APPELLATION: Chianti Superiore D.O.C.G and Toscana I.G.T
VITICULTURE: Organic
YEAST: Selected yeasts with the exercise of using Indigenous
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 18,000 to 20,000 bottles
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CHIANTI SUPERIORE D.O.C.G.
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Chianti Santa Virginia is produced from the most suitable plots of Morfini’s estate. It is composed of the provincial grapes Sangiovese, Colorino, and Canaiolo to maintain the typical formula of Chianti.
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•••REGION: Tuscany
DENOMINATION: Chianti Superiore DOCG
VARIETAL: Sangiovese, Colorino, and Canaiolo
VINEYARD: From 2 plots 800 meters apart, one planted in 2007, which is 2,8 hectares, and the other planted in 2016, which is 2 hectares. Harvested manual with selection
SOIL:
ALTITUDE: 265-285 MASL
EXPOSURE: South facing
YIELD PER HECTARE: 3000 plants per hectare. 70 quintals per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: spur–pruned cordon
VINIFICATION/REFINEMENT: After an accurate selection during the harvest, entirely made by hand, the wine is vinified in traditional concrete vats for 2 weeks. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in French and Hungarian barrels for 8 to 10 months.
Fermentation: in concrete tanks for 14 days
Refinement: 8-10 months in tonneau of 500 litres of French and Hungarian oak.DESCRIPTORS:
Color: Bright, deep ruby red color.
Nose: Fruity aromas
Taste: excellent balance in the mouthPAIRINGS: it is versatile for meals from pasta to more complex meat main dishes or cheeses.
PRODUCTION: 6,500
BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 12
CLOSURE: Cork
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RESID. SUGAR(G/L): G/l
LONGEVITY: 3+ yearsBAR CODE:
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Decanter - 93 points - 2017
“Ripe strawberry, eucalyptus and mint on the nose, the palate has lovely deep glossy bramble and cherry fruit, fresh notes right through to the finish”Jancis Robinson - 2017
”Deep ruby. Pretty raspberry and cherry nose with a hint of iron stalks. Sweet, concentrated fruit palate reflecting the hot 2017, but the elegant mid palate weight defies that. Fine, gritty tannins on the finish. Denomination overachiever and a versatile food wine”.
-Walter SpellerJames Suckling - 91 Points - 2015
“Blueberries, black cherries and spices form the basis of the nose here. Tight and fresh, but it also shows a good serving of blue fruit and velvety tannins. Drink now” JS 91/100
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TOSCANA I.G.T.
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“The vision behind Bragia wine is to challenge our terroir with international
varieties while maintaining Sangiovese grapes in order to keep our Tuscan roots.”Bragia is enthusiastic and graceful on the nose, evolving, upon oxygenation, to a powerful and seductive wine. Weighty scents of cherry, violet, blackberry, black pepper, pomegranate, cloves, licorice, undergrowth, leather, chocolate, and sweet tobacco mingle with the utmost complexity. Bragia starts fresh and soft, with atypical Tuscan tannins that are elegant and perfectly integrated. With complex aromatics, both in the mouth and nose, this wine stands out for a long, succulent finish with red and black fruits, licorice, chocolate, and spicy notes playing up the finale. Excellent in combination with meat-based dishes.
“Bragia,” quoted in Dante's “Divine Comedy,” is an ancient Italian term for charcoal fire that refers to the eyes of Charon, the ferryman of Hades who carried the souls of the newly deceased across the hell river Acheron.
Bottles: 4000
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•••REGION: Tuscany
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
VARIETAL: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese;
VINEYARD: Grapes come from a single vineyard planted in 1999. Each harvest, made after an accurate summer pruning, takes more than a month due to the hand-picking of different varieties at various intervals.
SOIL: Loose clay from the Pliocene era and sands.
ALTITUDE: 275-285 mts above sea level
EXPOSURE: Southern facing
YIELD PER HECTARE: 4800 plants per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spur–pruned cordon
Harvest: manual with selectionVINIFICATION/REFINEMENT: Each variety is vinified separately in concrete vats where malolactic fermentation takes place; successively, the wine is blended with the proportion of different varieties, which is defined to the quality that the varieties themselves reach, and is then aged for 12-14 months in French barrels of different age and volume. 12-14 months in new and used French barrique and tonneaux
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Taste:PAIRINGS: BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 12
CLOSURE: Cork
ALC BY VOL(%): 1
RESID. SUGAR(G/L): G/l
LONGEVITY: 10+ yearsBAR CODE:
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James Suckling - 92 pts. - 2015
“Dark plums, dried herbs, cedar and vanilla. Full body, firm and grippy tannins and a chewy finish. This needs time. Drink in 2021 . A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.” -JSJancis Robinson - 17/20 2017
”Lustrous deep Ruby. Enticing lifted nose of black forest fruit that is savoury rather than sweet and with spicy top notes with a suggestion of bell pepper. Supple and elegant palate with fine tannins and great balance. An impressive effort for the torid 2017 vintage. -Walter Speller
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CHIANTI RISERVA D.O.C.G.
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Larniano is composed of a single-hectare vineyard planted in 1972 by Ezio Morfini.
Variety: 85% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo 10%Colorino
Vineyard: 3000 plants per hectare, 1972, spur–pruned cordon, 265 MASL.
Harvest: Manual with selection
Fermentation: malolactic fermentation in concrete
Refinement: 18 months in Hungarian tonneaux
The yield from this 50-year-old parcel is naturally low, and the grapes acquire complexity and concentration that only wines with such an age could reach. The layout of the vineyard rows is vital. In the Larniano plot, the rows are planted perpendicular to the slope direction to allow the summer rains to penetrate slowly into the soil rather than run off violently, a smart move by Lorenzo’s grandfather Ezio, who planted this plot in 1972. This remains as Tenuta Lamianone’s oldest single vineyard.Chianti Riserva Larniano is composed only of the finest Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Colorino grapes carefully selected from the Larniano plot. After the malolactic fermentation in concrete vats, the wine is aged 18 months in premium Hungarian barrels. The production of this Riserva is very limited, around 1800 bottles. Only the finest grapes from the most qualitative and historical Sangiovese-based estate parcel are selected.
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Taste:PAIRINGS: BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml
PACK: 12
CLOSURE: Cork
ALC BY VOL(%): 1
RESID. SUGAR(G/L): G/l
LONGEVITY: 10+ yearsBAR CODE:
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Decanter - 93 points - 2017
“Ripe strawberry, eucalyptus and mint on the nose, the palate has lovely deep glossy bramble and cherry fruit, fresh notes right through to the finish”Jancis Robinson - 2017
”Deep ruby. Pretty raspberry and cherry nose with a hint of iron stalks. Sweet, concentrated fruit palate reflecting the hot 2017, but the elegant mid palate weight defies that. Fine, gritty tannins on the finish. Denomination overachiever and a versatile food wine”.
-Walter SpellerJames Suckling - 91 Points - 2015
“Blueberries, black cherries and spices form the basis of the nose here. Tight and fresh, but it also shows a good serving of blue fruit and velvety tannins. Drink now” JS 91/100
Tenuta Larnianone
Strada di Larniano, 33, 53100 Siena
info@tenutalarnianone.com
