Villa di Geggiano is an organic estate winery in the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, Italy, around 4 miles (6km) north-east of the city of Siena.

Owners: Andrea Boscu Bianchi Bandinelli (sales) and his brother Alessandro (production). Villa di Geggiano is a national monument. It has been in the family since 1527. The family has records exporting their wines to Great Britain as far back as 1725. The building was originally used by the family as a summer house. It has 18th-century décor and furnishings.

Staff: Winemaking consultant (2017, 2019) Paolo Vagaggini. 

Vineyards: 2018 6.5 hectares (acres) of vines on a 25ha estate.

Polyculture: Olives (oil). Woodland.

Organic certification: 2006 First vintage with full organic certification.

Red wines

Chianti Classico DOCG, I Lecci: 2018 100% Sangiovese.

Chianti Classico DOCG, Villa di Geggiano: 2015: 100% Sangiovese. Bright style of fruit, characterful old style but smooth with plenty of savoury fruit with just a hint of green (Anteprima 2018). | 2015 100% Sangiovese. 15% alcohol. Plump, ripe, bold red fruit, slightly wild traditional style with plenty to enjoy (Chianti Classico Boot Camp 2018). | 2016 100% Sangiovese. 18m in French tonneaux. Lovely crisp red fruit (Anteprima 2019). | 2018 100% Sangiovese.

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Villa di Geggiano: 2012 97% Sangiovese, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. Well made (Anteprima 2018). Very bright and crunchy (Chianti Classico Boot Camp 2018). | 2013 95% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. From the oldest vines. 18m in tonneaux. Nice weight (Anteprima 2019). | 2016 100% Sangiovese.

Geggiaiolo: An old vine selection.

Toscana IGT Rosso, Bandinello: 2016 60% Sangiovese, 20% Ciliegiolo, 20% Syrah. Savoury (Anteprima 2019). | 2020 40% each Sangiovese and Syrah, 20% Ciliegiolo.

Bibliography

Bill Nesto MW & Frances Di Savino, Chianti Classico, the Search for Tuscany’s Noblest Wine, (University of California Press, 2016).

Contact

Villa di Geggiano

Azienda Agricola Bianchi Bandinelli

Villa di Geggiano

Loc. Geggiano, 1

53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI), Italy

Tel+39 0577 356879 | Website: www.villadigeggiano.com