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The
Fattoria di Sassolo - on the splendid hills of San
Miniato in the heart of Tuscany, a stone's throw
from Pisa and Florence - has some 100 hectares of
land, 18 h. of which are vineyards, all at 200 m.
above sea level, 10 h. are olive groves and 30 h.
are planted with cereals. The vines cultivated are
the traditional Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Canaiolo
and other local varieties.
The olive varieties are Frantoio, Moraiolo, Leccino
and the rare Mignola, the pressing of which gives
a very limited number of bottles.
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The
Fattoria di Sassolo has been an agricultural
estate since 1784. Today quality wines are
produced, in full respect of tradition.
The CHIANTI is still vinified according
to the ancient practice of the "Governo
all' uso del Chianti" a slow refermentation
of the wine that has just been racked off,
with the addition of selected grapes that
have been allowed to dry slightly on special
mats.
The VINSANTO, another classic wine of the
Tuscany tradition, has been produced since
1965, using yeast "mother" cultures
that are at least 200 years old.
Wheat, maize, barley and sunflowers are
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San
Miniato, of Etruscan and Roman origin,
sits on three hills that overlook
the alley of the River Arno.
Art and history have left important
traces here - from the monumental
convent founded by St. Francis in
1211, to the hilltop stronghold
of Federico II, from the romanesque
duomo to the works of Filippo Lippi,
Neri di Bicci, Verrocchio...
The gastronomic culture also has
deep roots, which the estate valorizes
in its hospitality and which culminate
in the National White Truffle Fair
(Tuber Magntum Pico) during the
last three weekends of November. |
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