Cantina Castelvecchi is an estate in Radda-in-Chianti in the Chianti Classico DOCG region of Tuscany, Italy. Castelvecchi–or Cantina Castelvecchi aka Fattoria Premiata Castelvecchi in Chianti–can trace its origins to 1043.

Owner: The Paladin family of Bosco del Merlo in the Veneto region bought the estate in 2004. The then owners sold their grapes rather than make wine from them, so a winery was constructed. The vineyards possessed some old vines (mid-1950s) but were in need of renovation.

Vineyards: 2017 24ha (80,000 bottles). Soil: ‘galestro‘.

Red wines

Chianti Classico DOCG, Capotondo: 2016 80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo. | 2019 88% Sangiovese, 12% Canaiolo Nero. 40,000 bottles.

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Madonnino della Pieve: 2010 100% Sangiovese. Odd aroma, like Cabernet Franc plus possible brett, definitely herbal and a bit baked at the Paladin winery in Annone Veneto 10 June 2017. | 2015 100% Sangiovese. | 2016 100% Sangiovese. 10,000 bottles.

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Lodolaio: Vines at 600 metres. | 2015 100% Sangiovese. | 2017 20,000 bottles

Toscana Rosso, Solana: 50% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot, 25% Syrah. 500-600 metres.

Visits

The Paladin family own an hotel near the winery. Half of the wine production is sold direct from the cellar door. The Paladin family created a terraced area in the centre of one of the vineyards (from which vine cuttings are taken from when replanted) and is used for events.

Contact

Castelvecchi

Loc Castelvecchi

I-53017 Radda in Chianti (SI), Italy

Tel+39 0577 735612 | www.chianticastelvecchi.it