A touch of Iran in Riparbella

The ‘other’ Tuscany never ceases to amaze, those areas that may not be in the limelight but which distinguish themselves through their wines. Here grape cultivation is an ancient art that dates back to the Etruscans and this is not just by chance. Riparbella is between the city of Volterra and the coast below Livorno and the microclimate is created by the sun, the sea breeze and Mediterranean brush. The soil is composite and rich in minerals and everything together creates an ideal environment for winegrowing.

This is what Amineh Pakravan and her husband thought when they discovered this area and decided to produce wine there.  They began to plant new vineyards at the start of the new millennium and then built a winery. Along with Sangiovese they also cultivate Bordeaux-Bolgheri varieties which proved to adapt perfectly to the terroir. Not satisfied with the excellent results they achieved with their red wines, the Pakravan-Papi duo decided to also grow white grapes and pinpointed plots that were well-suited for Chardonnay, Riesling and Malvasia Toscana.

Theirs an ever-changing endeavor, striving for the best balance possible between the grapes and the land. Their production line is now quite ample with fives reds and three whites produced under the skilled supervision of enologist Graziana Grassini.

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