The Winery Fattoria Lavacchio of Chianti Rùfina of Tuscany

Winery Fattoria Lavacchio
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 1278 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Chianti Rùfina in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Fattoria Lavacchio is one of the best wineries to follow in Chianti Rùfina.. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Chianti Rùfina to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Fattoria Lavacchio Estate is a splendid vineyard located in the prestigious wine region of Chianti Rùfina in Italy. Nestled in the heart of the Tuscan hills, this estate offers an idyllic setting, marked by vineyard landscapes stretching as far as the eye can see, with the red roofs of traditional Tuscan houses dotting the landscape here and there. Fattoria Lavacchio spans an area of 125 hectares, a good portion of which is dedicated to viticulture. The vineyards, planted at an altitude of between 250 and 450 meters, enjoy a magnificent exposure combined with a favorable microclimate for quality wine-growing. The rich and diversified soils offer a range of terroirs that give rise to wines with very specific characteristics and a distinctly Tuscan identity. Since its creation in the 18th century, Fattoria Lavacchio has always been able to combine wine tradition and innovation. Organic viticulture has been practiced there since the 1980s, demonstrating a deep respect for the environment and a desire to express the terroir to the fullest. Indeed, the estate practices organic viticulture, caring for the health of its soils and avoiding the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. The Fattoria Lavacchio Estate produces an impressive range of wines. The Chianti Rufina, the flagship of the house, is an elegant and complex red wine, brimming with notes of red fruits and spices. Other quality wines, such as white, rosé and even dessert wines, are also produced with passion and expertise.

Top Winery Fattoria Lavacchio wines

Looking for the best Winery Fattoria Lavacchio wines in Chianti Rùfina among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Fattoria Lavacchio wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Fattoria Lavacchio wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

How Winery Fattoria Lavacchio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of daube niçoise, calf sweetbread with mushrooms or korean bibimbap.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

On the nose the red wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or pepper. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio.

  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot
  • Canaiolo Nero
  • Ciliegiolo
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Chianti Rùfina

The wine region of Chianti Rùfina is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Selvapiana or the Domaine Castello del Trebbio produce mainly wines red, sweet and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Rùfina are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Rùfina often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or peach and sometimes also flavors of apples, cigar box or camphor.

In the mouth of Chianti Rùfina is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 43 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Rùfina, producing 100 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Rùfina go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

The top pink wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

How Winery Fattoria Lavacchio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, doner kebab or duck breast with orange sauce.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

  • 0With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio.

  • Merlot
  • Sangiovese
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Malvasia

The top white wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

How Winery Fattoria Lavacchio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of my lasagna bolognese (without béchamel sauce), quiche without pastry or baked potato churros.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

On the nose the white wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio. often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.93/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio.

  • Trebbiano
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Bite

Said of a wine with exacerbated acidity.

The top sweet wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

How Winery Fattoria Lavacchio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of gravelax salmon, pasta with broccoli or express cherry clafoutis.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio.

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Malvasia
  • Trebbiano

Discover the grape variety: Canaiolo Nero

The top sparkling wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

How Winery Fattoria Lavacchio wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), harira algerian soup or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Fattoria Lavacchio.

  • Trebbiano
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sangiovese

The word of the wine: Balance

Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Fattoria Lavacchio

Planning a wine route in the of Chianti Rùfina? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Fattoria Lavacchio.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.