Castelgiocondo | Frescobaldi

For seven centuries, the name Marchesi de' Frescobaldi has been synonymous with a passionate and constant commitment to viticulture and winemaking, cleverly combining tradition and modernity. The wines of the Florentine noble family were already being drunk at European courts during the Renaissance - for example in the English royal house of Henry VIII or at the court of the Pope.

A family empire of impressive size.

With well over 1,200 hectares of vineyards and ten wineries, Frescobaldi is one of the largest winery owners in Europe. Fine wines of the highest quality are produced in various wineries - with a clear regional focus on Tuscany. Fancy an excerpt from the prominent list of wineries? The Tenuta Castiglioni is located near Montespertoli, where the winegrowing history of the Frescobaldi family began 700 years ago.
In 1995, Vittorio Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi joined forces to found a joint winery in Montalcino, Tuscany. Tenuta Luce began with ambitious goals, as the aim was to produce exceptional wines. The winery is now world-famous for its cult wines "Luce" and "Lux Vitis", among others. Since 2005, Tenuta Luce has once again been entirely in family hands: Lamberto Frescobaldi, Vittorio's son, runs the winery.
The Tenuta Castelgiocondo winery in the DOCG Montalcino is the place where Brunello "saw the light of day". Since 2005, the family has been the sole owner of the world-famous Tenuta dell'Ornellaia in Bolgheri and, for some time now, the historic Attems wine estate in Friuli has also belonged to Frescobaldi.

Tenuta Castelgiocondo - majestic & steeped in history.

The venerable Castelgiocondo vineyard is located south-west of Montalcino at an altitude of around 300 metres, which means ideal soil and climate conditions for the star of the region, the Sangiovese. The eponymous Castelgiocondo castle has been perched above the vineyard since the 11th century. The famous Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo has been produced in this vineyard since the 19th century. Frescobaldi has selected sites here: embedded in the picturesque hilly landscape, the Sangiovese plots are open on all sides and are therefore optimally ventilated.

Tradition meets innovation.

The basis of the company's philosophy is a combination of terroir and a pronounced spirit of innovation. For example, Frescobaldi was the first to plant Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot Noir in Tuscany and was committed to the valorisation of the Sangiovese grape. Vittorio Frescobaldi is the 31st generation to run the family winery, supported by his two brothers Ferdinando and Leonardo. Each Frescobaldi family winery retains its own personality, but what unites them all is the pursuit of quality and the desire to be among the best. Because one thing is certain: respect for tradition and the constant search for new challenges will continue to be part of the Frescobaldi family's innate character traits for generations to come. SUPERIORE.DE