Jacopo Banti is an estate in Campiglia Marittima in Livorno province in coastal Tuscany, Italy. Wines are made under the Val di Cornia DOC. The agricultural business of the Banti family was begun in 1931 by Lorenzo Banti, father of the present owner, Jacopo Banti. He became the first bottler of wine in the Val di Cornia region. Banti’s wines have been appreciated nationwide, and also in West Germany, since 1958. The olive press was built in 1950.

Owner: Lorenzo Banti.

Vvineyards: In the early 2000s extended his vineyard by buying land to the west of Campiglia Marittima.

Olives: 6ha of olives grown situated halfway up hillsides (at 250-300 metres above the sea-level).

White wines

Val di Cornia Bianco DOC, Cento’Mini: 2003 80% Clairette, 20% Ansonica. 3,000 bottles.

Val di Cornia Bianco DOC, Podere Angelica: 2003 100% Vermentino. 3,000 bottles.

Red wines

Val di Cornia Rosso DOC, Campalto: 2003 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Sangiovese. 5,000 bottles.

VAL di Cornia Rosso DOC, Tartufi: Ciliegiolo. 3,000 bottles.

Val di Cornia Rosso DOC, Ceraiolo: 2003 Ciliegiolo. 13,000 bottles

Val di Cornia Rosso DOC, Il Pecato: From the best Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Ciliegiolo grapes. | 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon. 5,000 bottles.

Val di Cornia Rosso DOC Aleatico, Sciata: The flagship wine here. | 2003 100% Aleatico. 1,600 bottles. Stinky reduced nose and very aggressive acid; good grapes but not so clean; can be 220g/l litre; a bit hit and miss (Bolgheri wine route office 22 Feb 2005).

Spirits

Grappa, brandy, Grappa di ciliegiolo.

Contact

Jacopo Banti & C.,

Via Citerna 24

57021 Campiglia Marittima (LI), Italy

Tel+39 0565.838802

Website: www.jacopobanti.it