Castello della Paneretta
カステッロ・デッラ・パネレッタ
Historic 309ha Chianti Classico estate devoted to native Sangiovese and Canaiolo.
Castello della Paneretta is a historic estate in San Donato in Poggio, at the heart of the Chianti Classico denomination, on the western slopes of the Val d'Elsa hills facing San Gimignano. Built around a 13th-century watchtower and documented as a wine producer since 1596, the property has been owned by the Albisetti family since 1984. Spanning 309 hectares in total — one of the largest holdings in the area, mostly woodland with roughly 23 hectares under vine — the estate is planted exclusively to indigenous Tuscan varieties: Sangiovese, Canaiolo Nero, and a small amount of Colorino. The wines, including the flagship Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, and the IGT Toscana blend 'Terrine', are fermented and aged with a traditionalist approach that favors old vines and native grapes over international varieties, expressing the elegance and structure typical of the San Donato in Poggio sub-zone.
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Who Is This For?
For lovers of traditional, terroir-driven Chianti Classico who value indigenous grape varieties, old vines, and wines built for long aging over international, modern-style blends.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Castello della Paneretta located?
- The estate is in San Donato in Poggio, within the Barberino Tavarnelle municipality, on the western slopes of the Val d'Elsa hills in the Chianti Classico denomination.
- Who owns Castello della Paneretta and since when?
- The Albisetti family has owned and run the estate since 1984, continuing a wine production history documented back to 1596.
- What grape varieties does Castello della Paneretta grow?
- The vineyards are planted exclusively to indigenous Tuscan varieties — mainly Sangiovese and Canaiolo Nero, with a small amount of Colorino — rather than international grapes.
- How large is the estate?
- The property covers 309 hectares in total, one of the largest in the Chianti Classico area, though only around 23 hectares are planted to vine, with the rest largely woodland.
- What is Terrine, and how does it differ from the Chianti Classico?
- Terrine is an IGT Toscana blend of roughly equal parts Sangiovese and old-vine Canaiolo, aged with French oak for a rounder, more opulent style than the estate's DOCG Chianti Classico wines.