Barone Ricasoli

Barone Ricasoli, based at Castello di Brolio in Gaiole in Chianti, is widely regarded as Italy’s oldest winery, with documented roots back to 1141. The Ricasoli family helped shape both the Chianti landscape and Italian politics: Bettino Ricasoli, a 19th‑century statesman and twice prime minister of the newly unified Italy, is credited with formulating the original “recipe” for Chianti in 1872, placing Sangiovese at the center of the blend. After a period of corporate ownership in the late 20th century, the estate…