Monteraponi Baron' Ugo is a premium red wine from the Tuscany region of Italy. This wine is made using the traditional winemaking techniques that have been passed down for generations. The grapes used to make this wine are handpicked from the vineyards of the Monteraponi estate, which is located on the rolling hills of Chianti. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for a period of 12 months to enhance its complexity and rich characteristics. The resulting wine has a deep ruby color with aromas of dark berries, vanilla, and spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich with flavors of black cherry, plum, and tobacco. It is a perfect choice for a special occasion or a luxurious evening in.

Tasting Notes

Open and inviting aromas of ripe rasperries and strawberries with a sweeter note of Victoria plum. Complex, broad and sumptuous Chianti classic, lifted by its minerality. The intense, savoury dried herb, crushed rock and sea salt character add dimension and crunch to the sweet fruit

About the Winery

The history and origin of Monteraponi begin in the late years of the 10th century in the medieval village of the same name. Located in the middle of the area or region of Chianti, the land belonged to Count Ugo. He was the Governor and Marchese of Tuscany. The village had a central structure that remained almost intact even after hundreds of years.

The building, featuring a tower with a square base, occupied an elevated and notable position, increasing the possibility of it being the Lord’s residence. The winery Monteraponi starts its tale from this structure, constructing its various components surrounding it. Its wine cellars remain underneath the base of the tower date and showcase a ceiling with a single vault. They date back to the time of Count Ugo.

However, the existence and fame of Monteraponi as winemaking and producing estate goes back a mere half a century. Nevertheless, all the remaining structures of the village of the winery’s origin exist to this day. They are a part of Monteraponi’s viticulture and agriturismo operations. The estate passed down almost unscathed and left to its own devices until Antonio Braganti purchased it and the associated 200-hectare land in the mid-70s. He initially grew grapevines and produced wines on a small scale with a local crew. It gradually allowed Antonio to pursue his goal and upgrade the estate to a wine domaine. Antonio’s dream got realised due to the efforts of his son, Michele. Monteraponi’s first vintage was under his directive and came out in 2003.

The estate of Monteraponi is set and located in a naturally-created amphitheatre that remains exposed to the southern region. The winery designates 30 hectares of its land for planting and growing grapevines. It assigns an additional 8 hectares to olive trees for manufacturing olive oil.

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