Fattoria la Castellina is an organic winery in Castellina in Chianti in the Chianti Classico DOCG region of Tuscany. Fattoria La Castellina once belonged to the Squarcialupi family, historic landowners around Castellina in Chianti. Today it is owned by the Bojola-Targioni family. The company headquarters are located in the 15th-century Palazzo Squarcialupi, where there is a sales point, a restaurant (Taverna Squarcialupi) and an hotel (Palazzo Squarcialupi Hotel). The estate also produces Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC.

Owner: Bojola-Targioni family.

Estate vineyards: 140 hectares of land, of which 30ha are vineyards and 10ha are olive groves. The vines are on the south-southwest side of the hill that slopes from Castellina down towards the localities of “La Ferrozzola” and “Il Monte”, around 500 metres from the town. On clearer days the towers of San Gimignano and sometimes also the town of Volterra are are visible from the estate.

Organic certification: 2021 Yes.

White wines

Toscana Bianco IGT, Galaverna: Vines at 500m. 5,000 vines per ha. South-facing. 80% Malvasia del Chianti, 20% Trebbiano Toscano. 5,000 bottles.

Toscana Bianco IGT, Rugiada: Vines at 500m. South-facing. 50% Chardonnay, 50% Malvasia del Chianti. 5,000 bottles.

Pink Wines

IGT Toscana Rosato, Merleto: 100% Merlot. 5,500 vines per hectare. Vines at 400-500m. South-west facing. Unoaked. Around 5,000 bottles.

Red wines

Chianti Classico DOCG, Squarcialupi: 2016 95% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino.

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Squarcialupi: Vines at 400-500m. South-west facing. 95% Sangiovese, 5% Colorino. 5,000 bottles. Fermented in stainless steel. Aged in Slavonian oak (24-47hl). 2010 90% Sangiovese, 5% each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Slightly musky/exotic Turkish delight softness and blackberry notes, commended (DWWA 2013).

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Squarcialupi: 100% Sangiovese. Vines at 500m. Aged in 500 litre tonneaux. 2012 90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino.

IGT Toscana Rosso, Cosimo Bojola: Fermented and aged in amphora (which were made in Impruneta) as part of a university study.

IGT Toscana Rosso Tommaso Bojola: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot. Vines at 400-500m. South-west facing.

IGT Toscana Rosso Tommaso Bojola Riserva: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot.

IGT Toscana Rosso Riccuda: 100% Sangiovese. 350m. Stainless steel. Aged in 225-litre oak barrels. l 16,000 bottles.

IGT Toscana Rosso Riccuda Riserva: 100% Sangiovese. 6,000 bottles.

IGT Toscana Rosso, Reale: 2016 100% Merlot. 400-500m. South-facing. 5,500 vines per hectare. 7,000 bottles.

IGT Toscana Rosso, Rubisco: 50% each Sangiovese and Syrah.400–500m. South-west facing. Unoaked.

Chianti Classico DOCG, Tommaso Bojola: 2010 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot. Ripe, subdued red fruit, fluid, marked acidity, a little dry, but commended (DWWA 2013). | 2017 100% Sangiovese.

Maremma Toscana IGT

Vin Santo

Vinsanto del Chianti Classico DOC: Vines at 500m.5,000 vines. South-facing. Malvasia del Chianti, Trebbiano Toscano.

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC Occhio di Pernice: 100% Sangiovese. Vines at 500m. South-facing. 2010 100% Sangiovese.

Other activities: Extra virgin olive oil.

Contact

Fattoria La Castellina

Via Ferruccio, 26

53011 Castellina in Chianti (SI), Italy

Tel+39 0577 740454 or 741882 | Website: www.lacastellina.it 

Visits: Choice of a Brunch Tour, a Classic tour. The business centre of Fattoria La Castellina is “La Ferrozzola”, once the home of the farm’s sharecroppers, today a restored farmhouse.