| Region of production: | Chianti Classico |
| Winery Location: | Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena |
| Year Established: | N/A |
Vineyard Holdings
54 ha
Top Wines Produced
- Chianti Classico: 100% Sangiovese.
- Chianti Classico Riserva: 100% Sangiovese from carefully selected sites.
- Santacroce Toscana IGP: 50% Sangiovese and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French barrique for 18 months. Considered by the estate as its flagship wine.
- Poggio delle Rose Chianti Classico Riserva: 100% Sangiovese from vineyards planted by the current owners using selection massale. Aged in 100% new French barriques for 18 months.
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
Situated in southern Chianti Classico, Castell’in Villa was purchased by Principessa Coralia Pignatelli della Leonessa and her husband in 1968. They planted additional vineyards and updated the property, producing their first vintage in 1971. The estate has remained committed to a traditional approach and is known for its ageworthy wines. The property itself is 298 hectares, with 54 hectares of vineyards alongside olive groves and forests.
Style & Vinification Techniques
All wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks, typically with indigenous fermentation. The traditional Chianti Classico and Riserva are aged in mature French and Slavonian large barrels. New barriques are employed for the rest of the wines.
Producer Website: Castell’in Villa