News - Fattoria la Ripa
October 2009
On "I Vini di Veronelli 2010" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2007 scored 85 points and 1 star, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2005 scored 86 points and 2 stars, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2006 scored 89 points and 2 stars, our Santa Brigida IGT 2004 scored 2 stars, our San Giorgio alle Rose IGT 2005 scored 85 points and 1 star and finally our Terre di Monna Lisa IGT 2006 scored 87 points.
On "Guida Slow Food al Vino Quotidiano 2010" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2007 obtained 2 stars and also our Terre di Monna Lisa IGT 2006 obtained 2 stars.
On "Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani 2010" by Luca Maroni our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2007 scored 82 points (i.p.), our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2006 scored 84 points (i.p.), our Santa Brigida IGT 2005 scored 83 points (i.p.) and our Terre di Monna Lisa IGT 2007 scored 81 points (i.p.).
On "Guida dei Vini dell'Espresso 2010" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2007 scored 15/20 points and 3 bottles, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2006 scored 16/20 points and 3 bottles and our Santa Brigida IGT 2005 scored 15,5/20 points and 3 bottles.
June 2009
Our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2007 and our Santa Brigida IGT 2005 have both obtained a Silver Medal each at the "2009 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition".
May 2009
On "Mondo" by Gerhard Eichelmann our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2005 scored 88 points, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2006 scored 86+ points and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2007 scored 83 points.
March 2009
On "Italian Wine Review" Kyle Phillips rated our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2007 2 stars, as well as our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2006 and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2005
On "Vinbladet"(Dk) Peter Winding rated our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2005 88 points and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 85 points.
February 2009
On "International Wine Review" February 2009 our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2007 scored 87/100 when our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2005 scored 88/100.
On "Eno-Verlag" February 2009 our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2007 was awarded 4 stars.
January 2009
On "Falstaff" January/February 2009 our Santa Brigida IGT 2004 scored 90 points.
November 2008
On "Vinum" November 2008 our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 was rated 15,5 points.
September 2008
At the "II° Rassegna Internazionale di Vini Passiti" in Bazzano (Bo) il nostro Vin Santo DOC del Chianti Classico Santa Brigida scored 81 points .
August 2008
On "Decanter" August 2008 our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 was rated 4 stars (=Highly Recommended).
July 2008
On "Wine Spectator" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 has scored 84 points, when our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2005 scored 85 points and our Santa Brigida IGT 2004 86 points;
On "Enogea" by Masnaghetti our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 scored 86 points, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2005 scored 87 points and our Santa Brigida IGT 2004 scored 86 points.
June 2008
On "Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani 2009" by Luca Maroni our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 scored 82 points (i.p.), when our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2005 scored 81 points (i.p.) and our Santa Brigida IGT 2004 scored 83 points (i.p.);
On "Guida Oro dei Vini di Veronelli 2009" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 scored 86 points and obtained 2 stars, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2004 scored 87 points and 2 stars, our Santa Brigida IGT 2004 88 points and 2 stars and our San Giorgio alle Rose IGT 2005 85 points and 1 star;
On "Mondo" by Gerhard Eichelmann our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 scored 81 points, when our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2004 scored 88 points;
On "Guida dell'Espresso" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 scored 15/20, when our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2004 scored 15,5/20 and our Santa Brigida IGT 2004 scored 15/20;
May 2008
On "Gambero Rosso 2009" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2004 obtained 2 glasses;
April 2008
At "2008 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Awards" in Los Angeles our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 has been awarded a Bronze Medal, while our Santa Brigida IGT 2004 has received a Silver Medal.
February 2008
On "Wine Surf" our Santa Brigida IGT 2003 has obtained 2 stars, our Santa Brigida IGT 2004 also 2 stars, when our San Giorgio alle Rose IGT 2004 3 stars
September 2007
On "Wine Spectator" our Santa Brigida IGT 2003 has scored 91 points, when on "Decanter Magazine" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2004 has obtained 3 stars with the mention "Recommended".
July 2007
"Wein-Plus.de" the German rating agency, has rated our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2003 as "Excellent".
June 2007
At "2007 Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Awards" in Los Angeles our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2003 has been awarded the Gold Medal and the mention Best of Class, while our Santa Brigida IGT 2003 has received a Bronze Medal.
May 2007
At "Decanter World Wine Awards 2007" in London our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2003 has been awarded "Commended".
April 2007
On "Guide to Italian Wines 2007" by Tom Hyland our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2004 obtained 4 stars and the mention "Excellent", when on "www.italianfood.about.com" by Kyle Phillips our same wine obtained 88 points .
March 2007
On "Falstaff" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2004 has obtained 86/100.
November 2006
On Guida dei Vini Italiani 2007 by Luca Maroni our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2003 obtained an Index of Pleasantness of 83/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2004 obtained 81/100 (i.p.), our Le Terre di Monna Lisa 2003 obtained 83/100 (i.p.) and our dry Vin Santo DOC del Chianti Classico 1992 scored 79/100 (i.p.).
On Guida dell'Espresso 2007 our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2003 has been awarded 3 bottles and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2004 2 bottles.
October 2006
Our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2001 with Diploma of Special Mention and our IGT Santa Brigida 2001 with Diploma of Merit have been selected by the Regional Administration of Tuscany among the best wines produced in the Region to be used in wine shows such as Vinitaly and Vinexpo in Italy and abroad. Our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 and our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 received the same award in October 2004 as well as our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1999 and our IGT Santa Brigida 1999 in October 2002.
September 2006
On "Wein-Plus De" our Santa Brigida IGT 2001 scored 84/100 and obtained the mention "Sehr Gut", our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2003 scored 83/100 and obtained also the mention "Sehr Gut", when our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2004 scored 81/100 and also obtained the mention "Sehr Gut".
June 2006
Our Santa Brigida IGT 2001 has been awarded a Silver Medal at the Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition 2006.
May 2006
At "Decanter's Magazine tastings 2006" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2004 has been awarded 3 stars "Recommended".
February 2006
On Vinum n.5 of February-March 2006 our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2006 scored 16/20.
January 2006
On Falstaff n.1/2006 of January 2006 our IGT Santa Brigida 2001 scored 89/100.
November 2005
On "Guida dei Vini Italiani 2006" by Luca Maroni our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2003 obtained an Index of Pleasantness of 80/100 and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2001 obtained 79/100.
October 2005
On Gambero Rosso Vini d'Italia 2006 our IGT San Giorgio alle Rose 2003 obtained 2 glasses, as well as our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2003 also 2 glasses and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2001 also 2 glasses.
July 2005
On Falstaff n.4/2005 of July/August 2005 our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2003 scored 88/100.
On Mondo Weine der Welt our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2001 scored 88/100 as well as our IGT Santa Brigida 2001 that also scored 88/100
May 2005
Our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 has been awarded a Silver Medal at the "Decanter World Wine Awards 2005" in London.
Our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 has been awarded a Silver Medal at the Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition 2005.
March 2005
In an article on the Knight Ridder Newspapers of Phoenix (Arizona) Fred Tasker Highly Recommends our IGT Santa Brigida 1999 and Recommends our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1999 and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2001.
November 2004
On "Vini d'Italia 2005" by Gambero Rosso our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 has obtained 2 glasses and our IGT Santa Brigida 2001 has also obtained 2 glasses.
On "Guida dei Vini dell'Espresso 2005" our IGT Santa Brigida 2001 has scored 18,5 and 4 bottles when our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 scored 16,5 and 3 glasses and our Vin Santo DOC del Chianti Classico 1984 scored 16 and 3 glasses.
On "Guida dei Vini Italiani 2005" by Luca Maroni our IGT San Giorgio alle Rose 2001 obtained an index of pleasantness of 82/100.
October 2004
On "Wine Spectator" of October 15th 2004 our IGT Santa Brigida 2001 scored 90/100.
Our IGT Santa Brigida 1998 has been awarded a Bronze Medal at the "Sixth Annual Challenge 2004" of "The Wine Review" of Singapore.
Our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 and our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 have been selected by the Regional Administration of Tuscany among the best wines produced in the Region to be used in wine shows such as Vinitaly and Vinexpo in Italy and abroad. Our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1999 and our IGT Santa Brigida 1999 received the same award in October 2002.
With a long article on "Chianti Classico Magazine" n.8 of October 2004, Andrea Ciappi reports the results of the research of Prof.Pallanti and Dr.Bonomi that proved that La Ripa in the 1400 was owned by the father of Monna Lisa.
June 2004
The Italian issue of "Vinum" has selected our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 among the 50 best wines of Tuscany with a score of 15;
On "Gola Gioconda" an article by Sandro Bosticco entitled "La Gioconda Chiantigiana" reports the results of the historical research on La Ripa proving that the farm in 1400 was owned by Anton Maria di Noldo Gherardini, father of Monna Lisa;
During the session of 17th/18th/19th of June of the Grand Jury Européen our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2001 has scored 80,87 points.
February 2004
On "Il Chianti & le terre del vino" n.30 a long article by Agnese Pellucci entitled "La Ripa, le colline di San Donato e la Gioconda" refers again to the results of the historical researches of Dr. Nardo Bonomi in the National Archives in Florence proving that La Ripa in the 15th century was owned by Monna Lisa's father;
On "Falstaff" n.1/2004 our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 scored 89/100;
At "Decanter's" tasting 2004 our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 has been awarded 3 stars "Recommended"
December 2003
On "Il Corriere di Firenze" of December 20th a long article has shown the results of a long historical research at the State Archives on Fattoria La Ripa developped by Dr.Nardo Bonomi from which it appears that in the 15th Century La Ripa was owned by the father of Monna Lisa, Anton Maria di Noldo Gherardini and that La Ripa was the principal part of Monna Lisa's dowry for her wedding with the Giocondo.
On "Guida dei Vini Italiani 2004" by Luca Maroni our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 obtained an "Index of Pleasantness" of 81/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 obtained 79/100 and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2001 78/100.
On "Mondo - Weine der Welt" our table wine San Giorgio alle Rose IGT 2000 scored 81/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2001 scored 88/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 scored 89/100, our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 scored 91/100 and our Vin Santo DOC del Chianti Classico scored 84/100.
November 2003
On "Vinum" of November 2003 our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 scored 15/20
On "Vini d'Italia 2004" by Gambero Rosso our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2001 has been awarded 2 glasses and our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 has also been awarded 2 glasses;
On "Guida dei Vini dell'Espresso 2004" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2001 has scored 16/20 and obtained 3 bottles and our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 also scored 16/20 and obtained 3 bottles;
October 2003
On "Wine Spectator" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 scored 87/100;
On "La Nazione" the daily newspaper of Florence of October 29th a long article by the journalist Andrea Ciappi give a confirmation to the results of a long and accurate research on Fattoria La Ripa that has demonstrated that in the 15th century the property belonged to the father of Monna Lisa, Anton Maria di Noldo Gherardini and that the dowry of his daughter for her wedding with the Giocondo, Francesco di Bartolomeo di Zanobi del Giocondo, was constituted by a part of the property and 20 large golden florins.
August 2003
On "Wine Spectator" our IGT Santa Brigida 2000 scored 90/100
July 2003
On "Decanter" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 2000 has been awarded 3 stars "Recommended"
April 2003
On "Bibenda" n.6/2003, the Italian Sommeillers Association's magazine, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2001 scored 83/100
November 2002
On "Guida dei Vini Italiani 2003" by Luca Maroni our IGT Santa Brigida 1999 obtained an "Index of Pleasantness" of 79/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1999 obtained 78/100 and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2000 obtained 78/100.
On "Vini d'Italia 2003" by Gambero Rosso our IGT Santa Brigida 1999 has been awarded 2 glasses and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1999 has been awarded 1 glass.
On "Decanter" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 1999 has been awarded 3 stars "Recommended".
October 2002
Our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1999 and our IGT Santa Brigida 1999 have been selected by the Regional Administration of Tuscany among the best wines produced in the Region to be used in wine shows, such as Vinitaly and Vinexpo, in Italy and abroad.
On "Wine Spectator" our IGT Santa Brigida 1999 scored 88/100,our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1999 scored 85/100 and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2000 scored 79/100.
September 2002
After a tasting of 38 Chianti Classico area wines from the 1999 vintage, amongst which our IGT Santa Brigida 1999, organised by the Institute of Masters of Wine on September 19th 2002 in Vintners' Hall in London, the I.M.W. conclusion on 1999 vintage reads: "The summer of 1999 was not as intensely hot as 1997, so the grapes were better balanced. This comes across in the wines, which have the power of 1997 but the elegance of 1998."
August 2002
On "Mondo - Weine der Welt" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1999 scored 91/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1998 scored 88/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 2000 scored 87/100, our IGT Santa Brigida 1999 scored 89/100 and our IGT Santa Brigida 1998 scored 87/100.
July 2002
Our Santa Brigida IGT 1999 has been awarded the "Mention Découverte" (Bronze Medal) at the "Sélections Mondiales 2002" in Montréal (Canada), the same award that our Santa Brigida IGT 1997 obtained at the "Sélections Mondiales 2000" in July 2000.
February 2002
On "The Taster of Wine" our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1998 scored 78/100.
November 2001
On "Gambero Rosso 2002" our IGT Santa Brigida 1998 has been awarded two glasses, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 1999 also two glasses, when our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria Riserva 1998 obtained one glass.
On "Guida dei Vini Italiani 2002" by Luca Maroni our IGT Santa Brigida 1998 obtained an "Index of Pleasantness" of 79/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1998 78/100, and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 1999 77/100.
On "Falstaff" n.5/2001 our IGT Santa Brigida 1998 scored 88/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1998 also 88/100, when our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 1999 scored 84/100.
On "Tastings" Harvest 2001 our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 1999 scored 89/100.
On "Wine Spectator" of Nov.15th our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1998 scored 86/100 and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 1999 scored 82/100.
October 2001
Our IGT Santa Brigida 1998 scores 90/100 on Wine Spectator's tasting of Supertuscans
July 2001
Our IGT Santa Brigida 1998 has been awarded a Bronze Medal at "Atlanta International Wine Summit Competition 2001" in Atlanta (Georgia)
April 2001
Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1998 has been awarded a Bronze Medal at "Challenge International du Vin 2001" in Blaye-Bourg (Bordeaux)
November 2000
On "Gambero Rosso 2001"our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 1998 has been awarded two glasses and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1997 two glasses also.
On "Guida dei Vini Italiani 2001" by Luca Maroni our IGT Santa Brigida 1997 obtained an "Index of Pleasantness" of 75/100, our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa 1998 76/100 and our Chianti Classico DOCG Fattoria La Ripa Riserva 1997 70/100.
July 2000
Our IGT Santa Brigida 1997 has been awarded the "Mention Découverte" (Bronze Medal) at the "Sélections Mondiales 2000" in Montréal (Canada)
April 2000
Our IGT Santa Brigida 1997 has been awarded a Silver Medal at "China Wine & Spirits Competition 2000" in Beijing (China)