Pacina
パチーナ
A 10th-century Tuscan monastery farm making terroir-true Sangiovese without compromise.
Pacina is a historic organic farm in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany, centered on a former 10th-century monastery. Of the estate's 65 hectares, about 11 are planted to vines, with the rest given over to olive groves, cereals, and legumes in a fully self-sustaining agricultural system. The property has been farmed by the same family for five generations and is now led by Giovanna Tiezzi and her husband Stefano Borsa, who have practiced organic farming since the early 1980s. In 2008 they withdrew from the Chianti Classico DOCG, feeling the appellation's rules no longer reflected traditional, terroir-driven winemaking, and now label their wines as Toscana IGT. Their Sangiovese-based wines (with small amounts of Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, and Syrah) are made with long macerations, indigenous yeasts, and no fining or filtration. Pacina is a member of VinNatur and was featured in Jonathan Nossiter's documentary 'Natural Resistance'.
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Who Is This For?
For natural wine lovers and Sangiovese purists who value traditional, minimal-intervention winemaking over modern polish.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Pacina an organic producer?
- Yes. Giovanna Tiezzi and Stefano Borsa have farmed Pacina organically since the early 1980s, well before certification became common in the region, cultivating vines alongside olives, cereals, and legumes.
- Why doesn't Pacina label its wines as Chianti Classico?
- Pacina withdrew from the Chianti Classico DOCG in 2008 because the family felt the appellation's rules had drifted toward internationalized styles. Their wines are now labeled Toscana IGT instead.
- What grape varieties does Pacina grow?
- The vineyards are planted mainly to Sangiovese, with small amounts of Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo, Trebbiano, and a little Syrah.
- How are Pacina's wines made?
- Fermentation relies on indigenous yeasts, macerations are long, and the wines age in large Slavonian casks and old barrels without fining or filtration.
- Do Pacina wines pair well with Japanese food?
- Yes. Their bright acidity and savory, earthy character make them a natural match for grilled meats, mushroom dishes, and soy-based simmered dishes.