Riecine

Located in the heart of Tuscany, in the small community of Gaiole in Chianti, Riecine takes its place among the finest vineyards in all of Italy and continues to progress as a classic winery. Lana Frank took over ownership of Riecine in December 2011 from New Yorker Gary Baumann, who in turn had acquired Riecine in 1996 from its founder, John Dunkley.

Gary assisted by then wine-maker Sean O’Callaghan renovated and hugely developed Riecine until 2011. Under Lana’s stewardship, the cellar was fully renovated almost tripling its winemaking area, and 12 new non-vitrified Nomblot concrete vats were added, which is where most of Riecine’s wines now start. Alessandro Campatelli has been director and winemaker since 2015, making 100% Sangiovese-based Chianti Classico (the core of Riecine's production) and in top vintages: Chianti Classico Riserva; their 'super-Tuscan' wine, La Gioia; and most recently, after purchasing the Gittori vineyard in 2019 having rented and managed it for 25 years, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Gittori. The estate has followed organic growing principles since 2006 and spraying is kept to an absolute minimum - no herbicides or insecticides are used, and vineyard practices aim to minimise the effects of climate change while promoting native microfauna.