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
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA
OLIVE GROVE SURFACE AREA
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
