Montalbino

This is an exceptional winery making exceptional wines representing both the ambition and innovation of a new generation of growers with their own values, as well as drawing on the experience and lessons of the past in a way that only the wise (which make the best wine makers) are able to thrive..

Just rewards...

Wine maker Giulio Tinacci, still in his twenties, has adopted a philosophy that has rewarded his efforts with stand out wines in what is one of the world's best known wine growing regions of the world, and where the excesses of mass production and commercialism can easily result in mediocre and poor quality wines.

Having taken over the running of the families wine estate Giulio never rests. Once the harvest is over, he is immediately thinking about the next vintage. He sees it as the prerogative of the vineyard to demand his constant attention and care all year round. With every step, all manual and mechanical processes are weighed up according to the climatic and seasonal conditions and acted upon so as never to waiver from the ultimate goal of producing the best quality wine he can.

As a Certified organic farmer there are no shortcuts. In the autumn, Giulio uses green manure made of vegetable matter or grasses to maintain a good organic substance in the soil and to slow down erosive phenomena, and weeding is undertaken mechanically with periodic tillage rather than spraying with chemical weed killers to ensure that the young vines can naturally grow without competition for soil moisture and nutrients. In the hottest periods, the soil is worked in alternate rows in order to interrupt the capillary rise of water and thus aintain sufficient water resources underground. In short Giulio's philosophy, like all the best growers, embraces the understanding that the good wine comes from what happens in the field as much as it does in any other part of the wine making process.

After detail care of the vineyard throughout year, thinning of the bunches in the summer and minute observations made in the final weeks preceding the
long-awaited days of harvesting, the grape is taken to the winery with the
right degree of ripeness and in perfect condition. Only the best bunches and berries are taken from the vine, and then further selection of the best berries takes place in the vineyard before the process of fermentation begins in steel vats at a controlled temperature with indigenous yeasts. At the end of alcoholic fermentation, the red wines are transferred to concrete vats for aging. Once the fermentation is complete the wines are bottled and rested for a period of months of refinement in the bottle before they are then ready to be tasted and enjoyed.

The hallmark of these great wines is that Giulio and his team have embraced a non-invasive, attentive approach that respects the grapes and enhances their uniqueness: this includes fluid and delicate processes and even the minimal use of organic products in order to produce vibrant, authentic wines that reflect their terroir and the winegrowers craftsmanship.

  • Chianti Montespertoli DOCG

    One of 7 Chianti sub-zones south west of Florence, and limited to the territory of a single village. Made from 80% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, and 5% Colorino grapes. Fresh and enjoyable either on it’s own or with food.

  • Montalbino Rosso

    A unique red wine made from the rare Fogliatonda grape together with Canaiolo and small amount of Sangiovese and Colorino. Pronounced notes of deep red berries and stewed cherries together with fresh herbs and red rose.

  • Trebbiano Toscano

    Made from the Trebbiano Toscano grape, this wine is refreshing and complex. Notes
    of tropical yellow fruits, peach and apricot together with delicate floral touches; fresh
    and fragrant in the mouth with good texture and softness

Wine tasting

If you are in the area and want to taste the wines in the setting of this special place, there are a number of options to join Giulio and if you have a little more time you can tour the vineyards as well as taking in a light lunch of typical dishes of the area or have dinner and watch the sun set over the vineyard.

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Agriturismo di Montalbino

The various apartments, swimming pool, the small paths and the kitchen are in harmony with the olive groves, the vineyards with their cellar and the farm, giving a genuine atmosphere of this wonderful place to those who stay there. Located in Montalbino, a village nestled in the Tuscan hills, you can stay where you can be close to nature , but only a stones throw away from great cities like Florence and Sienna, as well as numerous small towns and villages which are the essence of the Chianti area.

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