On the southwest hills between Castellina in Chianti and Monteriggioni, just a few kilometers from Siena, Fattoria Lornano has been producing Chianti Classico under one family for over a century.
Backstory
The estate was purchased by Enrico Taddei in 1904 and has remained in the Taddei family ever since. The buildings are far older: the original structure dates to the 15th century, with the current villa from the second half of the 18th century. Lornano has belonged to the Consorzio Chianti Classico Gallo Nero since the consortium's founding in 1924. Nicolo Pozzoli, the fourth generation, took over management around 2010 and replanted the vineyards while sharpening the focus on quality and export.
The Region
The property lies at the heart of the Chianti Classico DOCG zone in Tuscany, on the border of Castellina in Chianti and Monteriggioni, about five kilometers from Siena.
Vineyards and Farming
The estate covers roughly 180 hectares in total, of which around 46 are under vine. Sangiovese dominates the plantings, drawn from a range of carefully selected clones, on calcareous-clay soils with southwestern exposure. The remaining land includes olive groves and woodland.
Winemaking
Agronomy is led by Silvio Campatelli, with enology by Franco and Matteo Bernabei. The Chianti Classico is bottled across three tiers, Annata, Riserva and Gran Selezione, all from 100 percent Sangiovese.
The Wines
Alongside the three tiers of Chianti Classico, Lornano produces a Tuscan red IGT called Commendator Enrico, a Vin Santo del Chianti Classico and estate extra virgin olive oil.
