Il Palazzino
イル・パラッツィーノ
Historic Sderci family estate, Monti's benchmark single-vineyard Chianti Classico.
Podere Il Palazzino is a historic Sangiovese estate in Monti, a hamlet of Gaiole in Chianti, at the heart of Chianti Classico. Owned by the Sderci family since the mid-19th century, the estate began bottling its own wine in the early 1970s under Alessandro and Andrea Sderci, and is now guided by the next generation, including Edoardo Sderci. Roughly 15-20 hectares of vineyards on limestone-rich galestro soils are planted almost entirely to Sangiovese, hand-harvested and fermented with native yeasts under a low-intervention, non-interventionist philosophy that avoids synthetic inputs. The estate's flagship wine, Chianti Classico Riserva/Gran Selezione "Grosso Sanese", was first produced in 1981 and remains one of the most acclaimed single-vineyard expressions of the Monti subzone, alongside the Gran Selezione "Argenina".
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Who Is This For?
For drinkers who want traditional, single-vineyard Chianti Classico with real ageability — elegant, mineral-driven Sangiovese that expresses the Monti subzone rather than modern oak-forward styles.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Il Palazzino located?
- Il Palazzino (Podere Il Palazzino) is located in Monti, a hamlet of Gaiole in Chianti, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region of Tuscany, about 20 km northeast of Siena.
- Who owns Il Palazzino?
- The estate has been owned by the Sderci family since the mid-19th century. Alessandro and Andrea Sderci began estate-bottling in the early 1970s, and the winery is now carried forward by the next generation, including Edoardo Sderci.
- What is Il Palazzino's signature wine?
- Its flagship is the Chianti Classico Riserva/Gran Selezione "Grosso Sanese", a single-vineyard Sangiovese first produced in 1981, alongside the Gran Selezione "Argenina".
- What grape variety does Il Palazzino focus on?
- Il Palazzino's vineyards are planted almost entirely to Sangiovese on limestone-rich galestro soils, with grapes hand-harvested and fermented using native yeasts.
- Does Il Palazzino's Chianti Classico pair well with Japanese food?
- Yes. Its bright acidity and refined, savory tannins pair naturally with umami-rich Japanese dishes such as grilled chicken (yakitori tare), simmered beef, and aged hard cheeses served alongside washoku courses.