Podere Il Sassolo
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Family-run Carmignano estate crafting wine since 1972
Founded in 1972 by Antonio Mannelli, Podere Il Sassolo is a family-run estate in Santa Cristina a Mezzana, one of the historic crus of the Carmignano DOCG in Tuscany. The Mannelli family restored an ancient grand-ducal-era farmhouse, built a modern cellar, and replanted vineyards within a natural basin of the Montalbano hills. The 14-hectare property includes 6 hectares of vineyard and 3 hectares of olive groves, farmed sustainably at around 180 meters above sea level. Sangiovese is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Canaiolo — the traditional Carmignano formula shaped by centuries of Medici-era winemaking — to produce Carmignano DOCG, Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC, and Vin Ruspo, aged in wood for up to sixteen months.
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Who Is This For?
For lovers of traditional Tuscan reds who want an authentic, small-production expression of Carmignano's centuries-old Sangiovese-Cabernet blending tradition.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Podere Il Sassolo located?
- In Santa Cristina a Mezzana, one of the historic crus of the Carmignano DOCG in Tuscany, within the Montalbano hills near Prato.
- When was Podere Il Sassolo founded?
- The estate was founded in 1972 by Antonio Mannelli, who restored a grand-ducal-era farmhouse and replanted the vineyards.
- What grape varieties does Podere Il Sassolo grow?
- Sangiovese is the backbone, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Canaiolo — the classic Carmignano formula.
- What wines does Podere Il Sassolo produce?
- Carmignano DOCG, Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC, and the rosé Vin Ruspo, aged in wood for up to sixteen months, alongside estate olive oil.
- Why is Carmignano's grape blend unusual for Tuscany?
- Carmignano has blended Sangiovese with Cabernet since the 18th-century Bando of Grand Duke Cosimo III, predating similar blending traditions elsewhere in Tuscany by centuries.