Vecchie Terre di Montefili

On the hill of Montefili you are at an altitude of 500 metres, right in the heart of the picturesque Chianti Classico area. The vines planted here enjoy not only a stunning panorama but also a special terroir with numerous hours of sunshine and refined Galestro and Alberese soils, for which the area of the "Gallo Nero" is so sought after.

The textile family Acuti laid the foundation stone of these vineyards in 1975 when they founded the Vecchie Terre di Montefili winery. To this day, the twelve and a half hectares consist mainly of Sangiovese vines. Six years after the foundation, they also ventured into the punk viticulture of the 70s with a handful of French Cabernet Sauvignon vines to complete the portfolio with legendary Supertuscan wines.

The template for the winery's logo - two cypress trees standing side by side - really exists and can be found on the entrance gate of the historic winery. Vecchie Terre di Montefili passed into the ownership of Nicola Marzovilla, Frank Bynum and Tom Peck Jr. in 2015, enabling them to realise their long-awaited dream of a joint winery. The subsequent meeting with the young oenologist Serena Gusmeri proved to be the missing icing on the cake that would complete Montefili's ambitious project.

"Our winemaking does not follow a recipe. We let each vintage become a voyage of discovery, determined by the respective growing conditions," says the small but fine boutique winery. From the Rosato to the Rosso and the Chianti Classico to the Supertuscans, only medium to large barrels made of neutral wood are used to age the wines, which perfectly bring out the character of the grape varieties and the terroir.

The concentration and storability of the wines come from the grape material itself and not from tricks or manipulations undertaken during the winemaking process in the cellar. The young, intuitive winemaker ensures that the wines are not "fiddled with" unnecessarily. The health of the vines and the impact of viticulture on the ecosystem are top priorities. The motto is: "We want to make sure that we give more back to this place than we could ever take away from it", and together they share the belief that every single move must be made with respect for the environment.

Accordingly, on a forward-looking path, they strive every year to produce the very best wines from the Chianti Classico region, which, with a multi-faceted bouquet and a fresh, velvety core, trigger a unique sense of well-being with every sip. In this winery, only what you actually want to find in the glass is processed. SUPERIORE.DE