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Majnoni Guicciardini

Majnoni Guicciardini

Majnoni Guicciardini

  • Italy
This 200 hectare estate has belonged to the Guicciardini family since 1870. Now run by the charismatic Pietro Majnoni, it holds about 30 hectares planted with 8 different grape varieties (mostly Sangiovese), along with olive groves and beautiful woodland. The vineyards are the true beating heart of this estate and although the occupy less that 15% of the land, they account for over two thirds of their working hours.

Having converted to organic methods in 2001, they have refined diversification and rotation of their crops. In addition to growing durum wheat, spelt, kamut, linseed, chick peas and lentils to satisfy local demand, they sell oats and barley to other organic wine growers which in turn sow them between rows to increase organic matter to the soil. Each vineyard plot is fermented separately and matured in the estate`s ancient cellars. In addition to their plantings of various Sangiovese clones, Pietro had planted complementary varieties including Colorino, Malvasia Nera, Foglia Tonda, Abrustine and Pugnitello to provide blending ) to have a wider choice when creating our wines.

The wines have aan honest, country profile, no new oaky and no clever tricks. But they are far finer today, more precise and the health of the vines really sticks out with energy and brightness in his wines.

Pietro`s son, Cesare, with a shock of Hendrix-esq hari, is more and more involved. The upward trend will continue.