Producer
Folonari
Folonari is an Italian brand linked to Tenute Folonari that markets wines and a selection of spirits: cognacs from the Maison Daniel Bouju (Grande Champagne) and aged grappas produced by Tenute Folonari.
- Greve in Chianti · Tuscany · Italy
- 169 products
The story
The Folonari family has longstanding ties to Italian viticulture and manages several estates in Tuscany. On the official Tenute Folonari pages the product selection includes chosen spirits such as the cognacs from Maison Daniel Bouju (Grande Champagne) and grappas produced from the estates' pomace, notably Tenuta Campo al Mare (Bolgheri).
Production philosophy
Enhancing terroir and quality through focused selections: for spirits Folonari combines local product (grappas from its own estates) and bottles selected from historic maisons (Grande Champagne cognacs), while maintaining attention to tradition and wood ageing.
Territory
Headquartered and managed in Tuscany (Greve in Chianti); products in the selection originate from Grande Champagne (France) for the cognacs and from Bolgheri / other Tuscan estates for the grappas.
Production method
The cognacs in the selection come from Maison Daniel Bouju, which distils and ages its spirits in Grande Champagne; the grappas from Tenute Folonari are obtained from the pomace of their estates (e.g. Campo al Mare) and distilled in discontinuous steam-heated copper stills, followed by ageing in wood.
Distillation
For the Daniel Bouju cognacs: distillation in a traditional discontinuous pot still (historic still of 16.5 hl) and subsequent maturation in oak barrels; for the Tenute Folonari grappas: discontinuous distillation using steam-heated copper stills.
Ageing
Maturation in wooden/oak barrels for the cognacs and ageing in various wooden casks (in some cases barrique) for the assorted grappas.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Greve in Chianti
- Categories
- cognac from Grande Champagne
- aged grappa
- gin (selection/finishing)
- Raw materials
- grape pomace for grappa
- wine/grape must for distillation (for the cognacs of Maison Daniel Bouju)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak
- barrique
- wooden casks
- Representative products
- Brut de Fut Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Carafe Synphonie Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Carafon Reserve VSOP Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Carafon XO Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Carafon XO n27 Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Empereur XO Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - 50/70 cl - Daniel Bouju
- Extra Cognac de Grande Champagne AOC - Daniel Bouju
- Gin de Charente (Gin de Charente - Champagne Cask rested) - Daniel Bouju
- Grappa di Bolgheri (Tenuta Campo al Mare)
- Grappa di Brunello Riserva (Le Due Sorelle / Tenuta La Fuga)
What makes it distinctive
- Selection of cognacs from Maison Daniel Bouju (Grande Champagne) included in the Folonari range.
- Production of aged grappa linked to the Tenute Folonari estates (e.g. Grappa di Bolgheri, Grappa di Brunello Le Due Sorelle).
- Presence of a selected gin (Gin de Charente) in the producer selection.
