| The estate Vallebuia is situated 250 metres up in the Sienese hills, a few kilometres from San Gimignano, in Tuscany. Of the 13 hectares, 4 are reserved for wine production and the rest are old established woodland and olive groves. The majority of wine production at Vallebuia is concentrated on "La Tosca", a Super-Tuscan based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, aged in French oak barrels. |
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| History of Vallebuia In 1987, after taking on an abandoned estate with an expired permission for half a hectare of Vernaccia and for 1000sqm of Chianti we decided to plant three and a half hectares of the first Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines in the Valdelsa area with the hope and dream of creating our very own Super-Tuscan which we named "La Tosca".  The first vintage released under the The 1997 vintage in Italy was thought by experts to be the best for fifty years. Sold out. The 1998, also an excellent vintage. Sold out. The 1999 vintage, a good year. Sold out. The 2000 vintage, not produced. The 2001 vintage, a better year than usual. This wine won our first prize and the first prize from A.I.S. "Association of Italian Sommeliers" for the best IGT in the Valdelsa area. Sold out. Click here to view the Prize Certificate. The 2002 vintage, a good, soft and already a very drinkable wine. For sale. Technical Sheet of La Tosca - Click here |
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 Vallebuia is a member of the Association of Producers of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Italy's first DOC white wine. About 4,000 bottles are made each year on the estate on a small hill area of tufo (chalky soil) on which the Vernaccia vine thrives. Our Vernaccia is very lightly oaked in French barrels and is best comsumed within 2 years. Technical Sheet of Vernaccia - Click here  Vallebuia producesChianti DOCG and still uses the traditional mix of Sangiovese, Malvasia, Trebbiano and Canaiolo vines to achieve the unique combination of fruit and aromas that has made this historic red wine world famous. Small releases of un-oaked Chianti are made each year, the majority being drunk by guests staying at the house or bought to take home with them. Technical Sheet of Chianti - Click here Winemakers Vallebuia is advised professionally by both the old established Chianti firm, Melini GIV, and Matura Srl, whose personal stamp is to be found in selected vineyards in Italy, France, Chile and the Napa Valley. Whether on the land or in the cantina we are costantly striving to improve our standards of wine making. All guests staying at Vallebuia are welcome to taste the wine and visit the cantina. Group wine tastings can be arranged privately. |
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