Fattoria Il Lago is an estate in Dicomano in Firenze Province producing red wine under the Chianti Rùfina DOCG in Tuscany, Italy. A Syrah and a Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina DOC Riserva are also made. The heart of the estate comprises two buildings in the ‘borgo‘ itself which are used for agritourism. The first wines were made here in the early 19th-century.

Owners: Spagnoli family since the 1960s. The former owner was Vivai Bartolini Salimbeli.

Vineyards: 17ha. 50,000 bottles (Gambero Rosso 2018). Mainly Sangiovese, plus Syrah and Pinot Noir.

Red wines

Chianti Rufina DOCG, Fattoria Il Lago: 2018 13% alc. L04-20. Limpid ruby colour. Nose a mix of what appears packet yeast notes with muffled fruit with a light greens too. Fairly soft palate with dark fruit notes colouring the redder ones. Quite fluid if a little angular with the fruit tannins in the background a little simple, lozenge-like, with a slight greenish aspect but not far off (11 August 2021).

Chianti Rufina DOCG Riserva, Fattoria Il Lago: 2012 Bottled. | 2016 14.5%. L02-20.

Pian de’ Guardi: 2006 Bottled. | 2008 Bottled.

Syrah:

Pinot Nero:

Sweet wines

Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina DOC Riserva: 2006 Bottled. | 2007 Bottled.

Contact

Fattoria Il Lago

Fraz. Campagna, 23

I- 50062 Dicomano (FI), Italia

Tel+39 055 838047 | Website: www.fattoriaillago.com