Grape Variety

The varietals present in the company are mainly the autochthonous ones of the Chianti Classico: Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera, Canaiolo Nero and Trebbiano Toscano together with Vermentino and the Merlot international. The growing attention we are placing towards the typical vines of the area is testified by a clonal selection work that we started a few years ago and which will take us in the next few years to obtain the clone of Sangiovese Castello di Meleto.

Grape Variety

Sangiovese

Sangiovese has very ancient origins, most likely utilized at the time of the Etruscans. Giovan Vettorio Soderini, in his treatise "The cultivation of vines", speaks of it saying that "the Sangiocheto or Sangioveto is a remarkable vine for its steady productivity". ......

Merlot

Merlot originates from Gironde, in the south-west of France, and in particular from the Bordeaux region. In most of the wine-growing areas of the world Merlot is invariably blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. The two varieties are perfectly integrated.

Vermentino

The origins of Vermentino are uncertain although it is believed to have its roots in Spain. It was then brought to various regions of France in the Languedoc-Roussillon, in Corsica and in Tuscany.

Malvasia Nera

The black-grape Malvasia belongs to a varietal whose name derives from a shortened variation of Monembasia, a Byzantine stronghold located in a promontory position south of the Peloponnese. Sweet wines were produced here.

Canaiolo Nero

Canaiolo Nero is widespread above all in central Italy. In the past it was used as a complementary varietal to Sangiovese in order to soften and give color to Chianti wine. Until the eighteenth century it was the most cultivated grape ......

Trebbiano Toscano

The name derives from the Latin "Trebula" which means "farm" and Pliny the Elder speaks of a "Vinum Trebulanum", or more simply "country wine" or "homemade wine". The Trebbiano Toscano was most likely brought to France.

Pinot Nero

Pinot Nero, considered one of the most difficult varieties to grow and vinify, is cultivated in the San Piero and Meleto macro-zone of the Castello di Meleto estate. This variety of ancient origins is also one of three used in the ......