Vecchie Terre di Montefili

Vecchie Terre di Montefili’s History and Philosophy

One of the distinctive features of the revolution towards quality that has marked the past four decades of Chianti Classico is the appearance of new houses which, already at their foundation, began to produce wine that could compete with established houses, widely considered leaders in their field. .

A book entitled ” The Atlas of Chianti Classico ” was published in the mid-70s, and inside we can find many of the names that have continued to be at the center of discussions on the best bottles and estates. In large part because these wineries were the fortunate owners of high-level vineyards, in the warmest and best exposed areas, with excellent soils, and it was easy to imagine that they could, in the following decades, not only confirm their status in the denomination, but also reinforce it, establishing important positions in traditional markets for quality Italian wine and also in emerging areas.

The wines of Vecchie Terre di Montefili

These include Vecchie Terre di Montefili , located in Panzano. That the area was devoted to quality wine was actually known as early as 1200, when the monks of nearby Badia a Passignano produced wine grapes. The reference grape, of course, is Sangiovese, capable of best expressing the potential of an area so highly regarded as that of Chianti Classico.

Over the years Montefili has made the quality of its wines and the link with Sangiovese a strong point that have allowed it to be appreciated in national and international markets. The company now under the guidance of Nicola Marzovilla flanked by the partners Frank Bynum and Tom Peck , with the oenologist Serena Gusmeri , is strongly committed to keeping alive the mission started almost 40 years ago by continuing with the production of Chianti Classico , Chianti Classico Riserva and three ” Super Tuscans “.

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