REGION: Tuscany

This bucolic Chianti estate in Empoli outside of Florence features vineyards with a complex mashup of soil types due to a geological fault line that runs beneath the property. Piazzano produces quality wines of typicity at a fraction of the price of Chianti Classico a few miles to the east.

Founded by the Troiani family in 1959 this small estate has vineyards located at 200 meters above sea level, the ideal altitude for growing the Vernaccia variety. Low yields, gentle pressing and conscientious winemaking, produce clear, vibrant expressions of Vernaccia and Sangiovese.