The IL Bastardo winery is located in the Rufina area of Tuscany just 20 KM’s outside of Florence in the Sieve River Valley and considered the best area for Sangiovese grapes after the “Classico” Region. Our consulting winemaker, Paolo Masi macerates the crushed grapes on the skins in stainless steel for 10 days creating a brightly colored fruit forward wine. Dark Ruby red color, aromatic nose, with blackberry and cherry aromas and flavors. On the palate it is medium bodied with good tannins and an overall Chianti like fruit finish. Our Sangiovese is a “junior” Chianti through and through, and offering excellent price value.

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The IL Bastardo winery now has a white wine line extension. Eharmony.com thank you for bringing Guido the love of his life! Our consulting winemaker Paolo Masi worked with us to get just the right blend of acidity and fruit that we thought would match our Red. The wine is fresh, and clean with aromas of citrus, melons, and apple finishing with crisp flavors that will work as an aperitif by the glass of with light pastas, chicken and fish dishes. 100% Stainless steel fermentation, after a controlled cold maceration of the skins, and both Red and White are entitled to the IGT classification, noting quality from the region. A marriage made in heaven! COMING SOON-- La Bastarda Pinot Grigio -- This 'ol gal is getting a facelift!

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Paolo Masi is a genius. Each year his wines get better and better, and he offers one of the best price value relationships in Tuscany. Our largest selling wine, year after year has been the “RISERVA” from Rufina, part negotiant, part estate grapes this sleek DOCG wine is one of the best in Paolo’s portfolio, but he also produces a Rosato, a regular Chianti and 3 super Tuscans. Other wines we carry: Bianco di Toscana Rosato Chianti DOCG Chianti Riserva DOCG Erte e China (super tuscan--50/50 Cabernet / Sangiovese) Fatt. di Basc. I PINI Fatt di Basc IL Corto

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Here is the noble Sangiovese grape. It is the primary red wine grape of Tuscany.

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Renzo Masi

Renzo Masi is family run company that has been making wine for three generations. The leading philosophy which has distinguished our work form the beginning until now has been the same: producing wines with an excellent quality/price relationship. To obtain this year after year we have searched for and selected the producers who can guarantee a constant high-standard quality level, and we have created a long term relationship of cooperation, including our consultation on how to manage the vineyard, with the aim of reaching the highest quality.

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Located in the town of Rufina, Fattoria di Basciano is the estate owned by the Masi family since the beginning of 1900. It is located in the heart of the Chianti Rufina area, on the top of a hill overlooking the Argomenna Valley on one side, and the right bank of the Sieve river on the other. In the last fifteen years the estate has been engaged in a program of research and experimentation in the vineyards to reach even higher quality levels. By consistently investing, planting new vineyards, and building a new winery for the vinification and barrel ageing, Basciano continues to evolve and reach new heights.

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The 2007 vintage of Chianti Riserva was released in April of this year and represents the best value the winery produces, year in and year out! Made from a blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Colorino, and from the best selection of grapes from the Rufina area. The wine is aged for 14 months in oak barrels after a long 25 day fermentation. Further bottle aging, as required by law, means this wine has already been cellared for you. While it will continue to develop and improve with a few more years of bottle age, it is ready to offer immediate gratification and pleasure. This wine has recently received an 88 point score from The Wine Spectator and was described as "Ripe and jammy, offering strawberry and cherry character. Full and juicy. Drink now."

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Renzo Masi

Renzo Masi is family run company that has been making wine for three generations. The leading philosophy which has distinguished our work form the beginning until now has been the same: producing wines with an excellent quality/price relationship. To obtain this year after year we have searched for and selected the producers who can guarantee a constant high-standard quality level, and we have created a long term relationship of cooperation, including our consultation on how to manage the vineyard, with the aim of reaching the highest quality.

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