The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of Italy's oldest wineries, with a history dating to the 1300s. The family has included medieval knights, bankers, lawyers and patrons of the arts. The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of the most significant wine producers in Italy, with nine estates—and roughly 2,500 acres—in Tuscany. The family has been growing wine since the late 19th century when they became the first in Tuscany to import and plant French vine cuttings. Because they have been producing wines for more than 700 years, to experience Frescobaldi is to glimpse the history of Florence, from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Opaque deep ruby red. A rich, complex nose boasts well-ripened wild berries, such as blackberry and raspberry, baker’s cocoa powder and cocoa butter, roasted espresso bean, subtle notes of vanilla and cinnamon, and hints of clove, jasmine, and grey tea leaves.

On the palate, it is smooth and well-rounded, echoing the aromas encountered on the nose but with a more pronounced influence of bitter chocolate, crisp raspberry, single-malt whiskey, and vanilla tobacco