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The Majestic Castello di Brolio – Chianti DOCG

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Castello di Brolio’s museum houses the collections of valuable family weapons, musical instruments, and fossil and mineral collections of Barone Bettino Ricasoli.

The vast views over the vineyards and valley below  the Castello di Brolio are unsurpassed!  Castello di Brolio has dominated the southern Chianti Classico countryside for more than ten centuries.  The property has remained in the Ricasoli family since 1141 and is still used as a summer home for the current Ricasoli baron and family.

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Visitors are free to roam through the English woods and stroll around the Renaissance gardens to take in the breathtaking views of glorious Chianti.

cropped-IMG_1143.jpg A guided tour of the castle museum and grounds includes a wine tasting for approximately 8 euros.  The staff  is extremely  friendly and knowledgeable; shipping can also be arranged and is efficiently handled.  I highly recommend Barone Ricasoli’s 2009 Chianti Classico Riserva as a fine representation of the regional Chianti riserva wines and the 2011 Albia Rose which was very refreshing and surprisingly dry.  Of course, you can’t go wrong with the 2010 Chianti Classico for every day wine.  [Read more…]