Wandanna
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Tuscan estate rooted in Montecarlo since 846 AD
Wandanna is a historic wine estate in the town of Montecarlo, in the province of Lucca, Tuscany. A notarial deed from 846 AD, preserved in the archives of the Diocese of Lucca, records vine cultivation on this land, giving the estate over 1,200 years of documented viticultural history. In the 1950s the property was owned by Italian singer Luciano Tajoli, who named it "Wandanna" after his wife (combining her names Wanda and Anna) and coined the motto "Wandanna, il vino che fa cantare" (the wine that makes you sing). Since 1987 the estate has been run by the Fantozzi family; founder Ivaldo Fantozzi modernized the winery — building the first computerized cellar in Montecarlo — before his passing in 2018, and it is now managed by his wife Giovanna and children Laura and Vittorio. The estate spans over 50 hectares, including 21 hectares of vineyards and 5 hectares of olive groves, producing roughly 1,000 hectoliters of wine annually. Wandanna makes Montecarlo DOC Rosso and Bianco as well as Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, using Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for its reds, and Trebbiano Toscano, Sémillon, Pinot Grigio, Vermentino, Sauvignon and Roussanne for its whites, alongside extra virgin olive oil.
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Who Is This For?
For those drawn to historic Tuscan estates and food-friendly Montecarlo DOC wines with a storied past.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Wandanna located?
- In the town of Montecarlo, in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, within the Montecarlo DOC appellation.
- How old is Wandanna's winemaking heritage?
- A notarial deed from 846 AD, preserved in the archives of the Diocese of Lucca, records vine cultivation on the land now farmed by Wandanna — over 1,200 years of documented viticultural history.
- Where does the name "Wandanna" come from?
- In the 1950s, Italian singer Luciano Tajoli owned the estate and named it "Wandanna" after his wife, combining her names Wanda and Anna, and coined the motto "Wandanna, il vino che fa cantare" (the wine that makes you sing).
- Who runs Wandanna today?
- Since 1987 the estate has been run by the Fantozzi family; founder Ivaldo Fantozzi modernized the winery before his passing in 2018, and it is now managed by his wife Giovanna and children Laura and Vittorio.
- What wines does Wandanna produce?
- Wandanna produces Montecarlo DOC Rosso and Bianco alongside Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, using Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for reds and Trebbiano Toscano, Sémillon, Vermentino and other varieties for whites.