Il Fitto
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Cortona's cement-tank Syrah specialist, family-run since 2000.
Il Fitto (also known as Podere Il Fitto) is a family-run estate on the hills between Cortona and Montepulciano in Tuscany's Valdichiana. Its vines were first planted in the early 1900s and expanded through the 1970s, before the estate was rebuilt and revitalized from 2000 onward by Edda Billi, with her husband Franco Fierli tending the vineyards and their son Alessio in the cellar. Of the property's roughly 30 hectares, 15 are under vine, planted mainly to Syrah alongside Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and the white varieties Grechetto, Trebbiano Toscano, and Malvasia, on clay-silt soils mixed with Pliocene marine sands. The flagship Cortona DOC Syrah is fermented and aged largely in cement tanks to protect fruit purity and let the appellation's terroir show through, with some cuvées seeing French oak. The estate farms organically, produces around 30,000 bottles a year across seven labels plus olive oil, and welcomes visitors through its small agriturismo.
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Who Is This For?
For drinkers curious about Cortona's Syrah-driven DOC and the pure, fruit-forward style that cement-tank vinification brings to a Rhône grape grown in Tuscany.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Il Fitto located?
- Il Fitto (Podere Il Fitto) is a family-run estate in the Cortona DOC zone of Tuscany's Valdichiana, on the hills between the towns of Cortona and Montepulciano.
- Why does Il Fitto age its Syrah in cement tanks?
- Cement tanks give gentle micro-oxygenation without imparting oak flavor, letting Il Fitto preserve the pure fruit and spice character of its Cortona DOC Syrah.
- What grape varieties does Il Fitto grow?
- Alongside its flagship Syrah, the estate grows Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon for reds, and Grechetto, Trebbiano Toscano, and Malvasia for whites.
- Who runs Il Fitto today?
- The estate has been run since 2000 by Edda Billi, with her husband Franco Fierli overseeing the vineyards and their son Alessio helping in the cellar.
- Is Il Fitto farmed organically?
- Yes. Il Fitto follows organic farming practices across its roughly 15 hectares of vineyards, prioritizing environmental sustainability.