Bocelli

For over three hundred years, the Bocelli family has made Sangiovese on their small farm in Lajatico (lai-YA-tee-co), Tuscany. As part of a long line of Bocellis, Andrea Bocelli, one of the world’s most famous opera singers, makes wine with his brother Alberto, and sister-in-law, Cinzia. Blind since he was a young boy, Andrea has inspired much of the world with his music, and arguably done more topopularize opera than any other single individual in the last century. He has a gift for taking the old and making it new again, and regularly appears with artists like Sting, Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Sarah Brightman, and others, but has never strayed from his roots. As a result, he and his family remain dedicated to making terrific wine, and keeping productions very small (only 300 cases!). Crucially, the wine really stands on its own merits, with very serious structure, body, and focused fruits that will delight even the most critical Sangiovese aficionados. Brother Alberto, who is also an architect, has designed a stunning cellar, and remodeled the family home to capture a remarkable blend of antique charm with modern touches. Their wine, it could be said, is similar to the music of Andrea and the architecture of Alberto— classic and timeless, created in a modest, modern style.