Pietro Beconcini

Chianti

Location San Miniato, Tuscany (1950)
Grapes Sangiovesese, Caniollo, Malvasia Nero, Trebbiano, Tempranillo
Viticulture Certified Organic (Bioagricert)
Producer Leo Beconcini & Eva Bellagamba
Website pietrobeconcini.com
Location San Miniato, Tuscany (1950)
Grapes Sangiovesese, Caniollo, Malvasia Nero, Trebbiano, Tempranillo
Viticulture Certified Organic (Bioagricert)
Producer Leo Beconcini & Eva Bellagamba
Website pietrobeconcini.com

Eva and Leo produce wines in the hills around San Miniato, to the west of Florence. The area lies within the Chianti DOCG, but this really only plays a small part in their viticultural endeavours, favouring vineyard blends and varietal expression in their wines. The estate has a fabulous array of aspects and soils, and even have a small (and genuine) parcel of old vine Tempranillo. Antiche Vie is delicious, toothsome and savoury Chianti brimming with cherry fruit and smoky tang. The Riserva is produced from older vines, 100% Sangiovese, and aged in Slovakian oak barrels for 12 months. Terrazze is a blend of indigenous Tuscan varieties: 60% Black Malvasia, Canaiolo & Colorino and 40% Black Trebbiano, Ciliegiolo, Gran Noir Tempranillo and Buanamico.

Pietro Beconcini Wines

Antiche Vie Chianti 70% Sangiovese 30% mixed Colorino Canaiolo Malvasia Nera. Vines planted on sandstone and clay soils. Fermentation and ageing is in temperature controlled cement vats. The wine is a refreshing vibrant style of Chianti.
Chianti Riserva 85% Sangiovese 15% Canaiolo. 65 year old vines planted by Leo's father Pietro on fossil-rich white clay over sandstone. Vinified in glass-lined cement vats with a 28 day maceration on skins. Aged for 18 months in Slovenian oak and 8 months in bottle.
Terrazze 60% Black Malvasia Canaiolo Colorino. 40% Black Trebbiano Ciliegiolo Gran Noir Tempranillo Buanamico. Each indigenous Tuscan varieties. 5 - 50yo vines sit on the ancient terraced hill of San Miniato which has a sandstone base layered with clay and marine fossils. Vinified in glass-lined cement tanks with macerations between 1 and 4 weeks followed by 12 months in regular cement and 4 months in bottle.
VEA Trebbiano Macerato 100% Trebbiano sat on white calcerous clay over schist. Vinified in cement vats with 40 days maceration. Aged in cement for 4 months followed by barriques for 3 with frequent batonage. Vea rests for a further 4 months in bottle prior to release.
Antiche Vie Chianti 70% Sangiovese 30% mixed Colorino Canaiolo Malvasia Nera. Vines planted on sandstone and clay soils. Fermentation and ageing is in temperature controlled cement vats. The wine is a refreshing vibrant style of Chianti.
Chianti Riserva 85% Sangiovese 15% Canaiolo. 65 year old vines planted by Leo's father Pietro on fossil-rich white clay over sandstone. Vinified in glass-lined cement vats with a 28 day maceration on skins. Aged for 18 months in Slovenian oak and 8 months in bottle.
Terrazze 60% Black Malvasia Canaiolo Colorino. 40% Black Trebbiano Ciliegiolo Gran Noir Tempranillo Buanamico. Each indigenous Tuscan varieties. 5 - 50yo vines sit on the ancient terraced hill of San Miniato which has a sandstone base layered with clay and marine fossils. Vinified in glass-lined cement tanks with macerations between 1 and 4 weeks followed by 12 months in regular cement and 4 months in bottle.
VEA Trebbiano Macerato 100% Trebbiano sat on white calcerous clay over schist. Vinified in cement vats with 40 days maceration. Aged in cement for 4 months followed by barriques for 3 with frequent batonage. Vea rests for a further 4 months in bottle prior to release.