Podere Lecci e Brocchi is an organic estate vineyard and winery in Località Villa a Sesta in the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga in the Chianti Classico DOCG region of Tuscany. It was bought by Vasco ‘Chiorba’ Lastrucci in 1970 from the parish priest of Villa A Sesta. The name refers to ‘lessci’ or holm oaks and ‘brocchi’, the stumps of wood left after cutting. The main crop cultivated then was wheat, but Vasco Lastrucci felt the stony, red soil rich in minerals would suit grapevines, so he began planting. Until 2010 the wines were sold in bulk. In 211 Vasco’s daughter Sabrina took over and with her husband Giancarlo began estate bottling, the first release being a 2010 Chianti Classico DOCG in 2012.

Staff: Consultant: Luano Bensi (in 2019).

Vineyards: 2019 4ha I think. Red (iron-rich?) soils. Vines in two places?

Organic certification: 2018 First vintage with full organic certification.

Sparkling wine

Femmina: Zero dosage. The name ‘Femmina’ was chose because it is made with the Malvasia of Chianti, the only female grape of our territory.

White wines

Toscana Bianco, Il Sangio: A white made from 100% Sangiovese, free run juice from cold-pressed grapes. Best served not too chilled, the owners advise. | 2018 13.5%. Pineapple fruit at the 2019 Anteprima.

Pink wines

Meticcio: White wine made from red grapes, excluding Sangiovese. From the oldest vines, selected from native vines. Sabrina says the project was ‘inspired by my two great passions, wine and animals. The law of “non-purity” is what the wine represents, being a mix of Alicante, Canaiolo, Prugnolo, Ciliegiolo, Colorino and others. This ‘same non-purity in animals, in the case of dogs, is often the cause of abandonment. To them this wine is dedicated, represented on the label by our mongrel dog Tiberius,’ says Sabrina, adding that she money from each bottle sold will go to a pet charity. ‘The aim of this project is to find followers throughout Italy and with the 2016 vintage came the first, Tenci Zicari in Puglia who began making Meticcio. The label showed a portrait of Zaza. | 2015 Debut.

Red wines

Chianti Classico DOCG, Lecci e Brocchi: 2016 90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino and Canaiolo. No oak. Nice fruit, plump, sapid, good (2019 Anteprima).

Chianti Classico DOCG, Ragonaia: 100% Sangiovese from a single site on ‘red galestro’. |  2018 100% Sangiovese. 

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Il Chiorba: This is named after Sabrina’s father Vasco, founded the estate and whose nickname was ‘Il Chiorba’. | 2015 90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino and Canaiolo. 13.5%. A selection from wines in ‘botti’ (no barrels here). Nice weight, flavour and texture, very good (2019 Anteprima).

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Celerarium: The label is dedicated to Sabrina’s husband. | 2018 100% Sangiovese.

Vin Santo

Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice, Insieme: Made from Sangiovese. The name means ‘together’. | 2012 Debut. 300 bottles (50cl).

Spirits: A barrel-aged grappa made from artisan distillation of grape pomace from the Chianti Classico. It is dedicated to Sabrina’s mother “Vittoria”, on which we find a label with a young man portrayed by his high school teacher and renowned Sienese artist Emilio Montagnani.

Olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil.

Contact

Lecci e Brocchi

Via del Gallo Nero

Loc. Villa a Sesta

53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI), Italy

Tel+39 0577 355027 | Website: www.vinolecciebrocchi.it