Terrabianca
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Historic Radda estate, pioneer of the Super Tuscan Campaccio
Terrabianca's estate lies in San Fedele a Paterno, in the municipality of Radda in Chianti, at the heart of Chianti Classico — a site first documented as far back as 1085. Its modern history began in 1988, when Swiss businessman Roberto Guldener purchased the property and, working with renowned oenologist Vittorio Fiore, replanted the vineyards and launched Campaccio in 1989, a pioneering Super Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. The estate went on to build a reputation for its Chianti Classico Riservas Croce and Scassino, as well as the icon wine Sacello. In 2019 the property was acquired by the Italian-Swiss Burkard family and rebranded Arillo in Terrabianca, which now farms the Radda estate — roughly 12 hectares of vineyard set within 200 hectares of forest, including a plot of old-vine Sangiovese from the historic T19 clone — under certified organic, minimal-intervention practices. The estate takes its name from the whitish ('terra bianca') soils that define the vineyard.
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Who Is This For?
For collectors of pioneering Super Tuscans and elegant, terroir-driven Chianti Classico from one of Radda's oldest documented estates.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Terrabianca located?
- Terrabianca's historic estate is in San Fedele a Paterno, in the municipality of Radda in Chianti, at the heart of the Chianti Classico region in Tuscany. The site was first documented in 1085.
- Is Terrabianca the same producer as Arillo in Terrabianca?
- Yes. The estate was purchased by the Swiss Guldener family in 1988 and built into Terrabianca; in 2019 it was acquired by the Italian-Swiss Burkard family and rebranded Arillo in Terrabianca, though the wines remain closely associated with the historic Terrabianca name.
- What is Terrabianca best known for?
- Terrabianca pioneered the Super Tuscan style with Campaccio, a Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot blend first released in 1989, alongside acclaimed Chianti Classico Riservas Croce and Scassino.
- Does Terrabianca practice organic or sustainable viticulture?
- Yes. Under Arillo in Terrabianca the estate is certified organic and follows a minimal-intervention philosophy, hand-harvesting and limiting machinery use to protect soil biodiversity.
- What grape variety defines Terrabianca's wines?
- Sangiovese is central to the estate's identity, including a plot of old vines from the historic T19 clone grown in the whitish ('terra bianca') soils that gave the estate its name.