Tenuta San Jacopo
Italy, Cavriglia
About
Tenuta San Jacopo is An estate established in 1737 in Cavriglia, straddling the Chianti Classico and the Upper Valdarno. It is developed for 140 hectares located at about 300 m.s.l. , of which 40 in the vineyard, and then olive trees and woods, entirely converted to the organic farming method since 2003. Here are produced red, white wines, a sparkling wine, grappa and olive oil, with particular care for the enhancement of the territory as main source of expressiveness of our wines. San Jacopo is not only an estate but a delicate ecosystem in which biodiversity and wine culture live in perfect balance for over two centuries. The yield per hectare does not exceed 60/75 quintals, the harvest is strictly manual and each variety is vinified separately respecting the organoleptic characteristics because we believe that the best wine comes first of all from quality grapes. Among the vines are cultivated Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Montepulciano, Merlot, Cabernet S. and Chardonnay. The production area is that of Chianti DOCG, Valdarno Superiore DOC and Toscana IGT. The Tuscan Organic Olive Oil has been recognized as one of the best in the world in the delicate fruity category. The annual production is 90,000 bottles, half of which are sold in Italy and the rest in Europe, the United States and Asia. The company is managed by Costantino Cattaneo, a member of the second generation of the family. His vision is to carry on the production of historical wines of the territory but also to experiment with new methods of winemaking and enhance the ancient native vines.
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Tenuta San Jacopo