| Region of production: | Chianti Classico |
| Winery Location: | Barberino Val d’Elsa, Florence |
| Year Established: | 1950s |
Vineyard Holdings
50 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Chianti Classico: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, and 5% Syrah. Aged one year in botti.
- Chianti Classico Gran Selezione: 80% Sangiovese, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Syrah. Aged two years in French barriques and two years in large botti. Inaugural vintage 2006.
- Cepparello Toscana IGP: Named after a small, seasonal stream in the vineyards. 100% Sangiovese from primarily galestro soils. Aged in 33% new French oak barrels for 18 to 20 months. 1,200 cases produced. Inaugural vintage 1980.
- Collezione Privata Rosso: Two wines, a 100% Syrah and a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Both see 25 to 40% new barriques, 20% American and the rest French.
- Collezione Privata Bianco: One wine: 100% Chardonnay that is barrel fermented and aged in 1/3 new French barrique. Occasional battonage.
Average Total Production
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Summary
Originally from northern Piedmont, the De Marchi family purchased two small estates in Tuscany in the 1950s, combining the Isole and Olena Vineyards to form the current property. The estate experienced a renewal in 1976 when Paolo de Marchi, the fourth generation of winemakers in the family, returned from agriculture school in Turin and harvest experiences in France and California. Among other efforts, he planted single vineyards of international grape varieties. The traditional wines (Chianti, Vin Santo) utilize multiple grape varieties, while the estate’s Super Tuscans are 100% varietal wines.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Paolo de Marchi has implemented a more modern style since taking over the family estate. He employs a rigorous green harvesting program, utilizes international varieties, preemptively left white grapes out of Chianti bottlings before the ban in 2006, and employs new French oak élevage.
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