grignanello

the hamlet

the ancient farm of grignanello stands on a hill in a privileged position between the municipalities of panzano and castellina in chianti- the property consists of ten hectares of old vineyards, mostly dating back to the early sixties - just under two thousand olive trees - twenty hectares of arable land partly cultivated with wheat, spelt and barley - twenty hectares of woodland and a lake- two main buildings form the central structure of the hamlet and enclose an area at the centre of which stands the ancient consecrated church - the restoration of the buildings was carried out with particular attention to the use of natural or reclaimed materials - the homes are heated with wood, with simple and efficient solutions - particular care was taken over the insulation of walls and roofs - all the work was designed and carried out by us- we try to respect our land by not using herbicides, chemicals or other poisons-

mario: biography

mario has a passion for sustainable agriculture and for wine- thanks to this passion he became the owner of grignanello - an estate between panzano and castellina in chianti - and under his guidance the hamlet has come back to life-

vision
his thinking comes from a strong bond with the place- it shows in the way the land is farmed - and also in the structure and atmosphere of the hamlet - which invites visitors to immerse themselves in an authentic and sustainable way of life- his vision shows how a successful career can be combined with a deep dedication to sustainable agriculture and to high-quality wine- his commitment continues to inspire anyone who meets the story of grignanello and its products-

historical notes

the farm of grignanello (today part of the municipality of castellina in chianti) belonged in the 18th century to the podesteria of radda and depended on the pieve of santa maria a grignano- on a map in the carte dei capitani di parte guelfa the farm can be seen - symbolically shown as a rural house bearing the inscription - luogo di Franciesco Galilei - while below appears the church of santa maria in the form it probably still had at the end of the 16th century - when the maps were drawn- the property - as it still does today - covered the top of a hill 400 m above sea level - at about km 26 of the strada statale chiantigiana- the farm - with its 122 stiora - is slightly larger than the average tuscan farm of the 18th century - which Imberciadori puts at 80 - 100 stiora of land - but if we consider the wooded and stony part - hardly cultivable - grignanello falls within the typical landholding of the tuscan hill country-

the wines

what we produce

we produce red wine - white wine - rosé wine - vin santo - olive oil - grappa - barley - spelt- even though our wine meets the requirements of the classification that certifies quality products, we chose not to bind ourselves to a specification that would have constrained us both in the ageing phase and in the later bottling phase- our red grapes sangiovese, canaiolo, foglia tonda and colorino, and our white grapes malvasia and trebbiano, are vinified, macerated and aged in terracotta amphorae, giare and orci-

our choices

the choice of a cardboard package came from its functional qualities - no oxygen in contact with the wine - protection from light and heat - low environmental impact - and the chance to drink even a single glass and find the wine's organoleptic characteristics unchanged a month after opening- the choice of the bottle - of a particular cork - of a unique label designed entirely by us - follows our philosophy: the wine - the oil - the renovation of the hamlet - everything comes from a deep need to get closer to the land and its products - to live again in small communities - rediscovering values lost for far too long - such as sharing-

the availability of the wines may vary - write or call us to find out what is available-

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tasting in the cellar and in the hamlet

the tasting takes place in the cellar and in the hamlet of grignanello - between panzano and castellina in chianti- it lasts from an hour and a half to two hours and includes a tour of the cellar and of the hamlet-

we open a bottle of each of the dry wines and let you taste several sweet wines and the grappa- everything comes with a generous platter- the bottles of dry wine opened during the tasting stay with the guests-

the tasting is by reservation - every day from 8 am to 6 pm- for price and availability call us or write to us on whatsapp-

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staying at the hamlet

to check availability and prices for our apartments / accommodations, please contact us by phone or by email-

how to get here

località grignanello 38 - 53011 castellina in chianti (si)
how to reach us: follow the directions on google maps and then continue along the dirt road all the way up to the entrance gate of the hamlet-