Podere Le Boncie
ポデーレ・レ・ボンチェ
Chianti's most terroir-true, biodynamic Sangiovese.
Podere Le Boncie is a four-hectare, biodynamically farmed micro-estate in the hamlet of San Felice, within the commune of Castelnuovo Berardenga at the southern edge of Chianti Classico. Founded in 1983 when celebrated Tuscan oenologist Enzo Morganti gave the farm to his daughter Giovanna, the estate grew out of a landmark 1980s project that rescued and replanted nearly 300 traditional Tuscan grape varieties. Giovanna Morganti trains her vines as ancient alberello bush vines, farms biodynamically, hand-harvests, and ferments spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in small open-top wooden vats with minimal intervention. Her flagship wine, Le Trame — a Sangiovese-led blend released as Toscana IGT since it falls outside Chianti Classico's varietal rules — is made in tiny volumes and is celebrated internationally for its wild elegance and purity of fruit.
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Who Is This For?
Ideal for lovers of elegant, natural-leaning Italian wines who appreciate a wild, terroir-driven expression of Sangiovese over polished, modern styles.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the signature wine of Podere Le Boncie?
- The estate's flagship is Le Trame, a Sangiovese-led blend of old traditional Tuscan varieties bottled as Toscana IGT and produced in very small quantities.
- Is Podere Le Boncie farmed organically or biodynamically?
- Yes. Giovanna Morganti farms her four-hectare estate biodynamically, trains vines as ancient alberello bush vines, and hand-harvests all fruit.
- Is the winemaking low-intervention?
- Yes. Grapes are fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts in small open-top wooden vats, with minimal intervention throughout fermentation and aging.
- Why is Le Trame labeled Toscana IGT instead of Chianti Classico DOCG?
- Le Trame is a blend of Sangiovese with other traditional Tuscan varieties in proportions outside Chianti Classico's DOCG rules, so it is declassified to Toscana IGT.
- Do Podere Le Boncie wines pair well with Japanese cuisine?
- Yes, their bright acidity and savory, herbal character pair well with grilled fish, soy-simmered dishes, and mushroom-based plates.