Bucciarelli–Antico Podere Casanova is an organic estate in Castellina in Chianti in the south western part of the Chianti Classico DOCG in Tuscany. Red wines are also made under the Colli della Toscana Centrale denomination. Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Occhio di Pernice is also produced.

Owner: Massimo Bucciarelli. He studied oenology before taking over from his father Ezio.

Vineyards: hectares (acres).

Certification2007 First vintage with full organic certification. | 2019 Still certified organic. 

Red wines

Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT, Gandino2009 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo. | 2013 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo. 4,000 bottles.

Chianti Classico DOCG, Bucciarelli2012 100% Sangiovese. 20,000 bottles. | 2013 100% Sangiovese. Decent weight, bit of funk, nice old style (Anteprima 2019). | 2016 100% Sangiovese. 24,000 bottles.

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Bucciarelli2011 23,000 bottles produced. Lovely rich fruit (Anteprima 2018). | 2012 100% Sangiovese. 15,000 bottles produced. | 2013 100% Sangiovese. | 2015 100% Sangiovese. 8,000 bottles.

Vin Santo

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Occhio di Pernice: 2007 100% Sangiovese. 14.5% alc. Soft caramel with just about enough freshness (Anteprima 2020). | 2011 100% Sangiovese.

Contact

Antico Podere Casanova

Località La Piazza – Casanova, 41

53011 Castellina in Chianti (SI), Italy

Tel+39 0577 749756 | Website: www.poderecasanova.com/en/