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Il Molino di Grace

Frank Grace acquired this estate in 1995 after holidaying in Tuscany with his wife and having fallen for the charm of this idyllic region.

No surprise given his origins in the state of Ohio, with nothing special and dominated by steel production. After major renovation and a partial replanting of the vines in 1999, the winery reopened its doors under the direction of Gerhard Hirmer, with Franco Bernabei, a well known figure in Italy, as winemaker. Marketing is left to Tim, Frank's son, and success has not been long in coming: in 2004 the Gambero Rosso guide raised expectations and in 2005 Decanter designated the estate one of the 25 best in Italy.

Il Molino di Grace, a historic old windmill, marks the entrance to the estate ('tenuta') a few kilometres south of Panzano amongst the hills of Chianti Classico. Sangiovese naturally plays the main role on the 14 hectare site at an altitude of 280 to 450 metres. Pockets of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Canaiolo round out the complement of varietals. The oldest vines planted 55 years ago are reserved for the Gratius, the flagship wine made exclusively from Sangiovese grown on a soil called Gastestro, the best in Chianti, composed of clay-limestone marl and pebbles.

The viticulture adopts natural methods where possible, avoiding chemical fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides. The winemaking extends this approach with respect for indigenous yeasts and as little intervention as possible, and ageing is done in wood that integrates well with the structure of each wine. Most of the wines are not filtered, which can mean some sediment on ageing, leaving a rugged wine of full intensity and guaranteeing greater longevity. Here we present the Chianti Classico, a wine free of chic and fad but as it should be: honest, reliable and open. And that's why it finds friends even among the most sceptical of wine lovers.

Red wines from Il Molino di Grace

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Chianti classico 2021

IGT, Molino di Grace, 750 ml
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Chianti classico Riserva 2019

DOCG, Molino di Grace, 750 ml
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Wine Spectator 88 Points
Il Volano 2022

Il Volano 2022

IGT Toscana, Il Molino di Grace, 750 ml

Delicatessen from Il Molino di Grace

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Aceto Balsamico di Modena No 2

Il Molino di Grace, 250 ml
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Aceto Balsamico di Modena No 9

Il Molino di Grace, 250 ml

from Il Molino di Grace

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Chianti classico 2021

IGT, Molino di Grace, 750 ml
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Chianti classico Riserva 2019

DOCG, Molino di Grace, 750 ml
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Aceto Balsamico di Modena No 9

Il Molino di Grace, 250 ml
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Aceto Balsamico di Modena No 2

Il Molino di Grace, 250 ml

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