Vecchie Terre di Montefili

The Vecchie Terre di Montefili estate sits atop a chain of hills that lead out from Panzano on the way to Greve. Sitting at 550 metres above sea level it is one of the higher vineyards in the area and looks down on nearest neighbours, Fontodi and Castello di Rampolla. Like them, the focus at this estate is on sangiovese and the expression of the uniquely spare and stoney terroir so much a feature of the 20 hectares of vineyards on the property. Years have been dedicated to clonal research and the while others in Chianti Classico have obsessed on making international styles of wine, the Acuti family have always focussed on making their wines (including their one Cabernet, Bruno di Rocca) speak of their origins. In keeping with this the wines are classic and pure in style accentuating the variety and the mineral-laden earth from which they come.

The main wines are the Chianti Classico which is 100% sangiovese with maturation for 12 months in large slavonian oak. The Anfiteatro; again 100% sangiovese but with 12 months maturation is 350 litre french oak and finally the 60/40 blend of cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese, Bruno di Rocca. In addition to these wines, when vintage conditions permit a Riserva is produced.