TENUTA
SANT'ALFONSO

The Sant’Alfonso estate, purchased in the same year as Le Macìe (1973), consists of a total of 125 hectares, of which about 33 are planted with vines (Sangiovese and Colorino) and 12 with olive groves. In the Sant’Alfonso vineyard, Sangiovese plays a leading role; the composition of the soils, richer in clay and poorer in stony material than the others, combined with the specific clones of Sangiovese used, favour a greater concentration of polyphenols and aromatic substances in the grapes.

TOTAL SURFACE AREA
(311 ACRES)
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA
(88,9 ACRES)
OLIVE GROVE SURFACE AREA
(30 ACRES)

SANT'ALFONSO

VINEYARD SURFACE AREA

36,91 ha (91,20 acres)

Grape varieties cultivated

Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Colorino

SOIL TYPE

Miocene deposits with a clayey-loamy texture, slightly alkaline

PRINCIPAL EXPOSURE

Southwest/Northeast

TRAINING SYSTEM

Cordon de Royat and Guyot

YEAR OF PLANTING

1998/2001 – 2002/2009 – 2011/2013

Average altitude

260-170m (850 – 557 feet above sea level)

VINEYARD SURFACE AREA

36,91 ha (91,20 acres)

OLIVE GROVE SURFACE AREA

12,52 ha (30,94 acres)

Grape varieties cultivated

Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Colorino

SOIL TYPE

Miocene deposits with a clayey-loamy texture, slightly alkaline

PRINCIPAL EXPOSURE

Southwest/Northeast

Training system

Cordon de Royat and Guyot

year of planting

1998/2001 – 2002/2009 – 2011/2013

Average altitude

260-170m (850 – 557 feet above sea level

THE ESTATE WINES

THE ESTATE
WINES

TENUTA SANT'ALFONSO

CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG

One of the winery’s two prestigious and historic crus. The higher clay content of the Sant’Alfonso vineyards is proof of how Sangiovese can offer different expressions depending on where it is grow. Find out more