Notese from Skurnik Wines:

"Though the estate vineyards have been growing vines since the mid 16th century, with the agrarian reform, the Bucciarelli family purchased the estate in 1982, and since 1986 has been bottling Chianti Classico according to their own vision: 100% Sangiovese, limited production, certified organic, spontaneous fermentation and aging in cement and cask.

90% Sangiovese with 10% Canaiolo, “Gandino” is a combination of “Gano” and “Dino” who were the first two generations of the Bucciarelli family to run the estate. First produced in the 1990s when indigenous varieties and traditional chestnut barrels were absolutely out of fashion, Ezio Bucciarelli was frustrated by his colleagues straying from their roots and decided to make an IGT of Indigenous varieties aged in the traditional cask as a send up. Since then, this wine has only been produced in exceptional vintages."