Lanchester Wines Portfolio 2023

ITALY - Chianti Marco Gavio
Marco Gavio is a history of passion, tradition and
innovation which started in the 1970s when Sergio
Gavioli moved to Chianciano Terme in Tuscany to
open a small winery. Sergio’s passion is shared by
his son, Marco who, today, has the leading role in the
ambitious project to give a new identity to Agricola
Gavioli, starting with the launch of his eponymous
range of outstanding Chianti.
Each bottle of Marco Gavio wine shows a golden or
white line symbolically embracing the bottle - exactly
as Marco embraces the vines so the grapes grow strong.
Marco Gavio Chianti DOCG 2021
Tuscany
A beautiful deep ruby colour, this wine has
intriguing red fruit and cherry hints followed
by an elegant sensation of tea and spices,
especially black pepper. Ideal with grilled red
meats and game.
100% Sangiovese.
Grape varieties: Sangiovese
IT367 - 12x75cl
D
Marco Gavio Chianti Classico DOCG
2017/18
Tuscany
Light ruby red colour with a harmonious nose of
cherry and violets. A medium bodied, young and
fresh wine with good balance between tannins
and acidity.12 months ageing in oak barrels
followed by at least 6 months in bottle A delicious
blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo.
Grape varieties: Sangiovese, Canaiolo
Marco Gavio Chianti Classico DOCG
Riserva 2016/17
Tuscany
Full bodied and great structure, excellent balance
and persistence. A very complex and elegant
nose, lots of dark fruits along with floral and spicy
notes. Hints of vanilla, tobacco and cocoa. Aged
for 18 months in French oak barriques followed
by at least 6 months in bottle.
Grape varieties: Sangiovese
IT368 - 6x75cl
C
IT369 - 6x75cl
D
Do you know the legend of the Gallo
Nero?
You’ll notice the Chianti Classico bottles above
have a black rooster on the cap - this is The
Gallo Nero, the
historic symbol of the League of Chianti and has
become the symbol of Chianti Classico.
Marco Gavio's vineyards in Chianti
use pic of the gallo nero -
https://www.shutterstock.com/
search/chianti-gallo-nero
This symbol is linked to a medieval legend that
takes place during the time of open hostilities
between Florence and Siena for control of
the Chianti territory. In order to finally define
political boundaries between the two cities, it
was decided that two knights would depart
from their respective cities at sunrise and fix
the boundary at the point where they met. The
rooster’s crow at dawn was the signal for the
knights to start riding. The Sieneses opted for
a white rooster; the Florentines chose a black
rooster.
The Florentines kept their rooster in a small, dark
chicken-coop and did not feed it for days. On the
day of the ride, once the black rooster was freed,
it began to crow well ahead of dawn, allowing for
the Florentine knight to depart well in advance
of the Sienese knight. Thanks to his considerable
head start, the Florentine knight met his
opponent only 12 km from the point
of departure of the Sienese knight. This allowed
Florence to keep control of nearly the entirety
of the Chianti territory.
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