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Tenuta Larnianone is located in the protected hills 5km above Siena. The Morfini family has been producing wine and olive oil since 1939. The meticulously cared-for property, which contains 16 hectares of vineyards and 12 hectares of olive groves, enjoys a breathtaking view of the protected Chianti hills and the famed 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 production of wines. Later, Maria Masignani married Ezio Morfini, a talented and creative engineer from Milan who, impressed by the location's beauty and peace, initiated the conservative restoration of the old farmhouses in the ‘60s. Later, following their great passion for wine, they decided to invest time and resources, using innovative techniques to create a wine of exceptional quality that could celebrate the distinction of their land and be handed down to future generations. And this is where Lorenzo’s story begins.

Lorenzo is outstanding. 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, Bozzone and Arbia. Their prosperous soils date back to the Pliocene era, 5.3 million years. Marfini farms typical provincial grape varieties—Sangiovese, Colorino, and Canaiolo—and classic international varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Walking the vineyards, glimpses of fossil remnants and marine shells layer the soil. The production process is all hands-on with a hard lean on organic viticulture. Everything is done manually, from pruning, tying, leaf-pulling, and cluster-thining to harvesting the grapes according to the particular plot and variety’s needs. The Pliocene soils littered with chunks of shells conjoined with the location and the attention to farming characterize this property- fusing to give exquisite and fine wines that set themselves apart from the majority of wine from the area. 

Not opposing their sensual features, these wines have Sangiovese's characteristic muscle and concentration that 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

Tenuta Larnianone | Santa Virginia

CHIANTI SUPERIORE D.O.C.G.

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.

Denomination: Chianti Superiore DOCG
Variety: Sangiovese, Colorino, and Canaiolo
Vineyard: South facing- 3000 plants per hectare. They have 2 plots 800 meters apart, one planted in 2007, which is 2,8 hectares, and the other planted in 2016, which is 2 hectares.
Training system: spur–pruned cordon, 265-285 MASL Harvested manual with selection
Yield: 70 quintals per hectare
Vinification: in stainless steel tanks and maceration at 4 ° C.
Fermentation: in concrete tanks for 14 days
Refinement: 8-10 months in tonneau of 500 litres of French and Hungarian oak.

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.

Bright, deep ruby red color. Thanks to the harmony of the tannins and the delicate complexity of smooth and fruity aromas, Santa Virginia is characterized by an excellent balance in the mouth. Therefore, it is versatile for meals from pasta to more complex meat main dishes or cheeses.

Bottles: 6500 

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 Speller 

James Suckling - 91 Points - 2015
“Blueberries, black cherries and spices form the basis of the nose here. Tight and fresh, but it alsoshows a good serving of blue fruit and velvety tannins. Drink now” JS 91/100

Tenuta Larnianone | Bragia

TOSCANA I.G.T.

“The vision behind Bragia wine is to challenge our terroir with international
varieties while maintaining Sangiovese grapes in order to keep our Tuscan roots.”

Denomination: Toscana IGT
Variety: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 25% Sangiovese; single vineyard
Vineyard: planted in 1999, 4800 plants per hectare at 275-285 mts above sea level
Training system: spur–pruned cordon
Harvest: manual with selection
Vinification: see below
Aging: 12-14 months in new and used French barrique and tonneaux

Bragia, composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese, comes from a 4.5-hectare estate plot planted in 1999 at 275 m asl; the soil consists of loose clay from the Pliocene era and sands.

Each harvest, made after an accurate summer pruning, takes more than a month due to the hand-picking of different varieties at various intervals. 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. 

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

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.” -JS

Jancis 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 

Tenuta Larnianone | Larniano

CHIANTI RISERVA D.O.C.G. 

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.

1800 bottles

Decanter - 90 points - 2017
“A soft floral fruity nose, with a plate of cranberry, black fruit with sandalwood and coffee complexity, lovely long finish”

Jancis Robinson - 17/20
”Dark Ruby. Enticing nose of pure sour cherry fruit laced with spice. Great succulent fruit on the palate and soft gritty tannins. From a great vintage and now at its peak but will hold for quite some years”. Walter Speller   JancisRobinson.com

James Suckling - 90 Points - 2014
“Intense aromas of sliced strawberries, red plums and raspberries. Medium to full body, firm and ripe tannins and a beautiful finish. Drink now” JS

Tenuta Larnianone | Pliocene

TOSCANA I.G.T.

Pliocene represents the emblem of Tenuta Larnianone viticulture.
It expresses the estate's specific terroir, rich in marine shell fossils from the Pliocene era, which dates back to 5.3 million years.

Denomination: Toscana IGT
Variety: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 40%Merlot 20% Sangiovese
Vineyard: 4800 plants per hectare, spur–pruned cordon, planted 1999, 290 MASL
Fermentation: alcoholic fermentation in small concrete vats for 20 days, malolactic always in concrete.
Refinement: 20 months in 50% new French and Austrian 225 barriques.

The testimonies of this particular geological era consist of prehistoric seashells and fossilized exoskeletons, which increase the concentration of sodium carbonate therefore, the quantity of the calcareous level of the soil, helping to retain moisture during the dry season while adding minerality and verticality to the wines. The Mediterranean Sea submerged these soils and collected the secrets of millions of years ago, delivering power and finesse simultaneously. Annual production is around 2000 bottles and 100 magnums, and the use of the blend of grapes changes according to the qualitative level they reach in the vintage.

Tenuta Larnianone | Duccio

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

“Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil ‘Duccio’ 
reveals the exceptional qualities of Tenuta Larnianone’s unique terroir
and its harmonious affinity with nature.”

The estate has 1916 trees, some well over 100 years old. The olive groves where we cultivate Frantoio, Moraiolo, and Leccino grow side by side, shaping the landscape just outside Siena. Harvesting is performed exclusively by hand, with pickers selecting only the best-quality fruit from each tree, ensuring the olives remain fresh and fragrant. Duccio is received solely by mechanical cold pressing the olives.

Duccio has a deep green color and a delicate aroma of enchanting, fragrant herbs. Its taste is straight and harmonious, with hints of almonds and artichokes. Its vaguely spiced and bitter aromas are typical of olives harvested at the right ripening time.

“Duccio” derives its name from the founder of the famous painting school of Siena, which was established before the Renaissance. It comes in an elegant bottle made with a unique silk screen printing technique that provides the bottle with a distinctive feature.

Tenuta Larnianone
Strada di Larniano, 33, 53100 Siena
info@tenutalarnianone.com