Cecchi Casa Vinicola is a merchant wine-grower based in Castellina in Chianti in the Chianti Classico DOCG region of Tuscany, Italy. It is run by brothers Cesare and Andrea Cecchi (fourth generation). Their grandfather Luigi, a wine taster (or “palatista”, as the trade was then called), founded the business in 1893. 

Staff: Former general manager: Leonardo Raspini.

Interests: Castello di Montauto in San Gimignano (since 1989). | Tenuta Alzatura in Montefalco, Umbria (since 2000). | Tenuta di Famiglia Cecchi in Montalcino. | Val delle Rose in the Morellino di Scansano DOCG (since 1996). | Tenuta Villa Rosa in Castellina-in-Chianti in the Chianti Classico DOCG. | Villa Cerna in Castellina in Chianti in Chianti Classico DOCG (since 1960 or 1962).

Red wines

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Cecchi: Not tasted.

Chianti DOCG, Cecchi: 2003 Light, pretty grim when tasted in Via San Quirico, Sat 11 Dec 2004.

Chianti DOCG Cecchi, Natío Biologica: 2003 Certifiied organic. Contollato per il controllo dei prodotti biologici Bologna. Cleanish, light, a bit tight but not bad (with Ingrid and Marcel in Via San Quirico, 30 Nov 2004).

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Riserva di Famiglia: 2010 90% Sangiovese, 5% each Cabernet Sauvignon & Colorino. £8-14.99. Elegant red fruit, cranberries and mint, crisp and crunchy, firm centre, plenty of soft fruit around a firm core (Silver, DWWA 2013). | 2015 90% Sangiovese, 5% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Colorino.

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Valore di Famiglia: 2015 100% Sangiovese.

Coevo, Toscana Rosso IGT: The flagship family wine. The exact blend varies according to vintage. | 2006 Bottled. | 2007 Bottled. | 2009 Bottled. | 2010 60% Sangiovese, 20% Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot and 10% Cabernet. Sangiovese and Cabernet came from Castellina in Chianti, the Bordeaux grapes came from Cecchi’s estate in the Maremma. | 2011 Bottled. 2012 Not produced. | 2015 50% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot.

Contact

Cecchi Casa Vinicola Luigi Cecchi e Figli srl

Loc Casina dei Ponti, 56

53011 Castellina-in-Chianti (SI), Italy

Tel +39 0577.743024 | Website: www.cecchi.net