Wine Guicciardini Strozzi, “Millanni”, Toscana IGT, 2017

Superb Italian wine “Millanni” is made from a blend of three grape varieties grown in the territory of the commune of San Gimignano in Tuscany. The creation of this wine in 1994 was dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of mention in historical chronicles Fattoria Cusona Millanni, which is now the headquarters of the wine production Guichchardini Strozzi. The wine is produced in limited quantities and only in the best years of harvests. In accordance with traditional production methods must pass a long period of maceration in contact with the grape skins. Vinification and aging of wine originating in French oak barrels, takes 18 months. After bottling the drink for a long time found in ancient cellars Cusona. “Millanni” retains its unique organoleptic characteristics for 10-20 years.

Possession Cusona, which are owned by Guichchardini Strozzi, located on the banks of the river Elsa and are on the way from Paris to Rome. The first mention of the estate Couzon in historical sources date back to the year 994, as a farm family Bibbiano. Already in the first decades of the XV century in the economy Couzon Bardi family, who owned the estate at the time, was engaged in the cultivation of vines by making wine from a variety Vernaccia. A century later, Count Zhirolamo Guichchardini married a girl from a family of Bardi. In addition to a happy marriage it has at its disposal possession Couzon that since forever belong to the family Guichchardini for centuries to care for their vineyards, subsequently bringing them worldwide fame.

A significant contribution was made by Francesco Guchchardini (Minister of Agriculture), in charge of the estate for three years starting in 1906. Often the stories of families and Strotsev Guichchardinni rightly associated with the era of the Renaissance. The proof of this assertion is justified beautiful architectural creations – Palazzo Strozzi and historically proven relationship of the family to the family of the Medici.