Franca Franci’s Tassi winery was born almost twenty years ago. Out of respect for our territory originated the decision to begin the process of conversion of the azienda to organic farming, firmly determined to express itself through a craft production characterized by manual handling. From this approach were born two distinct kinds of Brunello: Tassi and Franci, two wines originating from distinct vineyards in order to preserve and promote the unique qualities of each. The Tassi vine – with a denser plantation of Sangiovese – produces a structured, fresh, elegant and fruity Brunello. The Franci vine on the other hand, although it too is south-facing, is over 40 years of age and is more spaciously planted, giving form to a Brunello that is more complex, traditional, refined and full-bodied. The Riserva, made only in a few thousand bottles, is produced exclusively from the finest harvests. The winery, that produces also Rosso di Montalcino and IGT, has recently acquired another hectare of vineyards and completed the construction of the new wooden cellar.

Montalcino, a land dedicated to quality, does not stop at Brunello in the field of prize wines. Perhaps for this reason, for the first time in Italy, producers from this area were allowed to obtain from the same vineyards, two denomination of origin wines, based on precise technical evaluations: Brunello, destined to age for a long time, and Rosso di Montalcino, a younger wine that combines with its superb structure, attributes of particular vivacity and freshness.

Already appreciated and known with various denominations, Rosso di Montalcino acquired a precise identity and official recognition with its passage to D.O.C (DENOMINATION OF CONTROLLED ORIGIN).

Its features are exalted by Tuscan dishes with their pure, clear-cut taste, but, equally, it can accompany and enhance the most varied dishes of international cuisine.

It goes well with dishes of medium structure, such as pasta with meat sauce, poultry, mushrooms or truffles, composite risottos; main courses of pork or veal with sauce.

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