Castello di Volpaia: Organic Chianti Classico from Radda

Castello di Volpaia is a unique micro-region of Chianti Classico, cared for through four generations. The Florentine family "Della Volpaia" came originally from the village of Volpaia, as their name suggests. Lorenzo della Volpaia, a colleague of Leonardo da Vinci, even built the planetary clock for the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.

Four generations of Volpaia

Today the estate belongs to the Mascheroni Stianti family and has passed down through three generations, with a fourth on the way. They follow ancient traditions and invest in the area's agricultural heritage, from wine and oil to the vegetables on their table.

The first generation, Raffaello, saw the wonder of the hamlet of Volpaia, just north of the town of Radda in Chianti and 2,024 feet above sea level in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. He invited friends to elaborate dinners that grew into an annual porchetta banquet in honor of San Lorenzo, Volpaia's patron saint. The next generation, Carlo and Giovannella, dedicated their lives to restoring the town to its former glory. The current generation, Nicolò and Federica, embraces a legacy of timeless values, land and dreams. Federica travels the world promoting Volpaia, while Nicolò handles communications and agriculture and looks to the next generation: his children Allegra, Olivia and Tito.

Organic by philosophy

In September 2000 the family began the process of becoming certified organic. Long before any paperwork, the lands had been farmed organically as a philosophy: no pesticides, no synthetic chemicals, only natural fertilizers. The wines are made with 100% certified organic grapes from some of the highest-elevation vineyards in Chianti. Volpaia Castle is the first love that drew the family in, and it has grown with them.

A unique terroir

Volpaia sits within a distinctive terroir of Chianti Classico. The family's approximately 45 hectares are on predominantly sandstone soils, ideal for elegant, harmonious, age-worthy and authentic wines. The microclimate shapes them, and so do ancient native Sangiovese strains that have been rediscovered and regrafted.

Studying the sub-climates led to three Crus, each with its own distinctive character: Coltassala, Il Puro and Balifico.

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