Siepi
Owned by the Mazzei family since 1435, the 26th generation represents today the oldest winemaking family in the world.
Siepi
- A unique location with a particular soil and a special microclimate
- « One of the 50 wines who changed the italian wine style » Gambero Rosso
- Pioneer in the plantation of Merlot to balance the local Sangiovese
Vineyard
A 6 ha vineyard with a special microclimate and a particular soil of alberese dedicated to Siepi.
| Age of the vines | 20-33 years |
| Grape varieties | 50% Merlot, 50% Sangiovese |
| Harvest | Hand-picked |
| Vinification | By gravity plot-by-plot in stainless steel and concrete tanks |
| Ageing | 18 months in small french oak barrels (70% new) |
Le Vignoble
A 6 ha vineyard with a special microclimate and a particular soil of alberese dedicated to Siepi.
| Age of the vines | 20-33 years |
| Grape varieties | 50% Merlot, 50% Sangiovese |
| Harvest | Hand-picked |
| Vinification | By gravity plot-by-plot in stainless steel and concrete tanks |
| Ageing | 18 months in small french oak barrels (70% new) |
I.G.T. Toscana
A unique location with a particular soil and a special microclimate
Siepi
One of the first family in Chianti Classico who planted Merlot in 1980 as the ideal grape to blend with the local Sangiovese.