On the hilltops of the Chianti Classico, between Siena and Florence, Castello di Meleto produce Sangiovese rich in Italian culture and history.
Sangiovese, or ‘Blood of Jove’, is Italy’s numero uno grape variety. Jove (Jupiter) is the Roman king of gods. Sangiovese is the hero of the Tuscany region.
The lands of Castello di Meleto extend around the castle for about one thousand hectares. Of them one hundred and sixty are dedicated to the cultivation of vines.
In recent years, particular attention has been paid to the study of the land most suited to viticulture. Five farm units were defined, each of which has unique characteristics: Meleto, San Piero, Casi, Poggiarso and Moci. See the map for the origin of the grape variety.
Among the many stories witnessed by the walls of Meleto, the most curious and significant is undoubtedly the establishment of the Tuscan Viticultural Company, born in the late 1960s with the aim of enhancing the wine-growing vocation of the territory.
