Territory
A very fine grape because it is capable of producing wines for long aging
that are red wines of the highest quality.
On a total area of about 100 hectares, half of which are vineyards (50 hectares), extend the six plots that make up the company’s productive heart.
One parcel in the north – Altesino, one in the north east Macina, two in the north west- Cerbaia and Montosoli (first Cru in the history of Brunello di Montalcino and always famous for the production of wines of extreme elegance), one in the area of Sant’Angelo in colle – Pianezzine and finally one in Castelnuovo dell’Abate – Velona.
In addition to Sangiovese, which constitutes the majority of the plants (used for the production of Brunello, Rosso di Montalcino and Palazzo Altesi), Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are cultivated (which in blend with Sangiovese give the Alte d’Altesi and the Rosso di Toscana), the Trebbiano and the Malvasia (for Vin Santo), the Vermentino, the Chardonnay and the Viognier destined for the production of Bianco di Altesino.
Despite some technical changes over the course of time, the stylistic imprint remains oriented towards the elegance and austerity of a classic Brunello for aging.
VINEYARDS
ALTESINO
Surface: 17 ha
Altitude: 220 – 250 m a.s.l.
Exposure: South
Soil: Sedimentary, Clayey-Sandy
Grapes: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Vermentino, Viogner, Trebbiano Toscano e Malvasia
Surface: 9 ha
Altitude: 250 – 280 m a.s.l.
Exposure: North
Soil: Sedimentary, Clayey-Sandy
Grapes: Sangiovese
MACINA
Surface: 9 ha
Altitude: 250 – 280 m a.s.l.
Exposure: North
Soil: Sedimentary, Clayey-Sandy
Grapes: Sangiovese
MONTOSOLI
Surface: 5 ha
Altitude: 275 – 300 m a.s.l.
Exposure: North – West
Soil: Galestro
Grapes: Sangiovese
Surface: 8,5 ha
Altitude: 210 m a.s.l.
Exposure: South – West
Soil: Galestro
Grapes: Sangiovese
Surface: 1,9 ha
Altitude: 285 m a.s.l.
Exposure: East
Soil: Clayey
Grapes: Sangiovese
CERBAIA
Surface: 1,9 ha
Altitude: 285 m a.s.l.
Exposure: East
Soil: Clayey
Grapes: Sangiovese
PIANEZZINE
Surface: 6,5 ha
Altitude: 250 m a.s.l.
Exposure: South
Soil: Clayey-Sandy
Grapes: Sangiovese
Surface: 6,5 ha
Altitude: 180 m a.s.l.
Exposure: South – West
Soil: Clayey-Sandy
Grapes: Sangiovese
VELONA
Surface: 6,5 ha
Altitude: 180 m a.s.l.
Exposure: South – West
Soil: Clayey-Sandy
Grapes: Sangiovese