The winery
Tenuta di Lilliano
Estate and winery located in the hamlet of Lilliano, in the municipality of Castellina in Chianti (Siena). It primarily produces Chianti Classico DOCG and other Tuscan wines, maintains direct sales at the winery and offers agritourism accommodation. (https://www.lilliano.it/estate.html)
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The story
The village and estate of Lilliano have medieval origins; the property was acquired by the Berlingieri family in 1920 and wine bottling began with Princess Eleonora Ruspoli Berlingieri in 1958. The estate is currently managed by the brothers Giulio and Pietro Ruspoli, with Giulio in charge since the year indicated on the website.
Production philosophy
The estate aims to showcase the local area and Sangiovese, working to extract elegance and longevity from the wines through carefully controlled vinification, maturation in botti and tonneaux, and attentive vineyard management. The approach combines respect for the terroir with modern cellar techniques to produce balanced, long-lived wines.
Terroir and vineyards
The estate is located in Chianti Classico, between Castellina in Chianti and Monteriggioni. The soils are predominantly "alberese", which tends to delay ripening, promoting acidity and aromaticity; the main vineyards cited are Le Piagge, Casina Sopra Strada and Vigna Catena. The estate also states that its total landholding extends over hundreds of hectares, with the vineyards reported as 40 hectares.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Sangiovese
- Colorino
- Merlot
- Hectares
- 40.0
What makes it distinctive
- Historic production of Chianti Classico DOCG.
- Main vineyards: Le Piagge, Casina Sopra Strada, Vigna Catena.
- Declared vineyard area: approximately 40 hectares.
- Property of the Ruspoli family; documented bottlings since 1958.
- Agritourism activities, tastings and direct sales.
