The winery
Folonari
A historic brand tied to an Italian winemaking family with roots in the province of Brescia; today present with estates in Tuscany and a broad portfolio of wines sold nationally and internationally.
- Toscana (con attività e presenza anche in Veneto, Friuli e altre regioni italiane) · Italia
- Since 2000
- 3 products
The story
The Folonari family has deep roots in the Brescia area and has been involved in wine production since the late 18th century. At the end of the 19th century the headquarters were moved to Brescia, and in the early 20th century the family acquired the historic Ruffino winery. In the 1960s Nino Folonari began a shift toward quality with the acquisition of estates in Chianti. In 2000 Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari established Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute, which brings together several estates in Tuscany, while the Folonari brand offers an extensive range of table wines and appellation wines.
Production philosophy
Enhance the production areas, combine tradition and innovation, and focus on grape quality to produce wines that are distinctive and closely tied to their territory; the company's plan includes investments in the estates and attention to the diversity of terroirs.
Terroir and vineyards
Headquarters and estates are mainly in Tuscany, with production and a presence also in north-eastern regions such as Veneto and in areas like the Collio; the company’s history begins in the Bresciano and includes references to territories around Lake Garda and beyond.
Awards and recognition
The "Vinitaly Territory Ambassador" award was presented to Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Sangiovese
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Noir
- Corvina
- Rondinella
- Molinara
- Garganega
- Trebbiano di Soave
- Merlot
- Montepulciano
- Moscato
- Friulano
- Ribolla Gialla
- Picolit
- Hectares
- 250.0
- Bottles per year
- 1200000
What makes it distinctive
- Winemaking family with documented activity dating back to the 18th–19th centuries.
- A group of estates led by Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari, with five Tuscan estates and a diversified portfolio.
- Approximately 250 hectares of vineyards across the company’s estates.
- Declared production of approximately 1.2 million bottles.
- A wine portfolio featuring typical labels from the Veneto and Tuscany.
