Cantina Canaio
カンティーナ・カナイオ
Family-run Cortona boutique winery devoted to pure Syrah and Merlot.
Cantina Canaio is a boutique, family-run winery in the hills below the hilltop town of Cortona, in Tuscany's Arezzo province. The family's farmhouse at Località Vallone has belonged to them since the 1600s, and after decades of grape growing the family split the historic farm in 2012 and released their first estate-bottled vintage in 2014. Winemaker Mirco farms 4.5 hectares planted almost entirely to Syrah and Merlot, the two varieties best suited to Cortona's clay-rich terroir, producing pure varietal bottlings (Villa Passerini Syrah, Terra Solla Syrah, Chiorre Merlot) as well as the Syrah-Merlot blend MezzoRosso. The estate also makes extra virgin olive oil, Vinsanto, and Cortona's only Syrah-based grappa. The winery's name honors an ancestor nicknamed "il Canaio" for his passion for hunting hounds.
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Who Is This For?
For wine lovers seeking authentic, small-batch Cortona Syrah and Merlot and an intimate, personal winery visit off the main Tuscan wine trail.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape varieties does Cantina Canaio grow?
- The estate grows almost exclusively Syrah, the principal grape of Cortona, with a small plot of Merlot, both suited to the area's clay-rich soils.
- How long has the Cantina Canaio family been making wine?
- The family has farmed the land since the 1600s and grown grapes for decades, but only began bottling their own wine in 2014 after splitting the historic family farm in 2012.
- Can visitors tour Cantina Canaio and taste the wines?
- Yes, the winery offers guided vineyard and cellar tours with custom wine tastings, paired with light lunches or traditional Tuscan meals, by reservation.
- Does Cantina Canaio produce anything besides wine?
- Besides its Syrah, Merlot, and MezzoRosso blend, the estate produces extra virgin olive oil, Vinsanto, and is the only cellar in Cortona to make grappa from its own Syrah.