August 16, 2021
Chianti Classico’s Top Designation Ups Wine Game Amid Rule Changes
Owner
Roberto Giulio Droandi
Winemaker
Gianfrancesco Paoletti
Appellation
Chianti Colli Aretini, Chianti Classico
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Varieties
Canaiolo, Sangiovese
Vineyard
Campolucci, Rossinello Vineyard, Ceppeto Vineyard
Farming
Organic
About Mannucci Droandi
The Mannuccis were landowners in Valdarno at least from the early 19th century; from the 18th century the Droandis were farmers in Carmignano. Today, the estate is family-run. Roberto Mannucci is assisted by his wife, Maria Grazia Mammuccini and nephews Andrea and Matteo Mammuccini.The estate is divided into two main parts. The first is the Campolucci property (Latin for field of the holy wood), this is the location of the winery and cellars. Along with cultivated land and woods, this property has been owned by the family since 1929. Campolucci is situated on the eastern slopes of the Chianti mountains (Chianti zone, subzone of Colli Aretini) It consists of 6.5 hectares of medium-textured alluvial, sandy, and silty soil with excellent aspect and aver-age altitude of 250 meters. Certified Organic.The second part of the estate is the recently-purchased Ceppeto, which consists of vineyards and olive groves planted around a large, square stone farmhouse (built in the 18th century on the ruins of an old hermitage) and surrounded by dense oak and chestnut woodland. The property is situated on the west side of the Chianti mountains(Chianti Classico zone), at 450m above sea level, on the southernslope of the hill. The soil here is medium-texture clayey soil, with plenty of stones. Certified Organic
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