2011 Marchesi di Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni

Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi is the brand name of a large group of Tuscan wine estates all owned by the Frescobaldis, a family that traces its history to 13th-century Florentine cloth merchants. The family was heavily involved with the politics and economics of Renaissance Florence. In the 14th century they also became international bankers and winemakers. Today the family owns nearly 5,000 acres of vineyards throughout Tuscany and produces about 9 million bottles of wine annually. Frescobaldi Chianti Rufinas are among the company’s most notable wines, along with Super Tuscans such as Mormoreto.