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Podere La Cappella is an organic estate in San Donato in Poggio in the commune of Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, now called Barberino Tavarnelle in Tuscany, Italy. It makes Chianti Classico DOCG red wines, plus a Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC. In the estate’s park there is the small church of Santa Maria a Cerbaia, mentioned for the first time in 1043. This contains a painting of the Madonna and child dating back (it is thought) to the end of the 13th century.

Owner: The Rossini family since 1979. Bruno Rossini, who was from the Veneto, added vines and olives to existing apple and pear orchards. He initially sold his grapes before deciding to make his own wine, from 1995. His daughter is Natascia.

Vineyards: 13 hectares (32 acres) of vines in a single spot. 350 metres (1,148 feet) above sea level. Clay with high quantities of calcareous stones, marl and ‘alberese‘ (limestone rich in marl).