Winemaker Tasting: Marco Ricasoli from Rocca di Montegrossi, Chianti Classico, Tuscany - October 7th - Sandy Springs

This is a seated tasting limited to 16 people starting promptly at 6:00 pm in our Salon de Dégustation located at 5920 Roswell Road, Suite B108 in Sandy Springs. We will be serving 6 wines + cheese and Charcuterie.

ABOUT THE WINERY

The history of the Ricasoli-Firidolfi family in Tuscany is a rich tapestry of kings and statesmen, its fabric woven together with the vine. For more than 37 generations, this ancient family has cultivated grapes and crafted wines in Monti in Chianti, the “very best area” of Chianti Classico, according to Antonio Galloni.

The family’s roots in Tuscany began with a man named Geremia back in the 10th century, when the name “Chianti” had yet to be spoken and Tuscany was the scene of many a battle between warring families. The “rocca” of Montegrossi was a strategic post, high up on a crest, providing shelter for traveling dignitaries.

For centuries the family guarded the “rocca” and cultivated vines on the sunny slopes of Monti in Chianti. Yet it was in the nineteenth century when Baron Bettino Ricasoli—the “Iron Baron” and future prime minister of a united Italy—created the original “formula” for Chianti Classico’s blend of grapes.

The “Iron Baron” was winemaker Marco Ricasoli-Firidolfi’s great-great-great grandfather. Today on the very same land where his forefathers grew grapes, Marco crafts peerless Chianti Classico wines according to the traditions and wisdom of countless generations.