Winery Riecine

The contemporary Riecine took shape under John Dunkley, who acquired the land in 1971 and brought the first Chianti Classico to market in the early 1970s. The property later passed to the Baumann family and, in 2011, to Lana Frank; since 2015 Alessandro Campatelli has held technical roles and, according to the official website, in 2024 became the owner while retaining his role as winemaker and director. Over time the estate has expanded its vineyard holdings and developed signature labels such as the Chianti Classico, the Gran Selezione Vigna Gittori, Riecine di Riecine and other experimental wines.

Production focused on minimal intervention: spontaneous fermentations without selected yeasts, limited use of winemaking aids, carefully calibrated aging and a strong commitment to respecting the terroir. The winery favors techniques that enhance the purity of Sangiovese and the typicity of the terroir.

The estate is located in Gaiole in Chianti, on hilly slopes at elevations of approximately 480–600 m above sea level; the soils include calcareous, schistose and galestro/shale components typical of the area, which contribute to the freshness and structure of the wines. The Vigna Gittori vineyard is noted as a significant parcel for the Gran Selezione.

Riecine's wines regularly receive high scores from international critics across multiple vintages; individual bottlings frequently appear on score lists and in specialist reviews.