Greve in Chianti
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The largest UGA of Chianti Classico, spanning elegant hillside to juicy riverside Sangiovese.
Greve in Chianti is one of the eleven Unità Geografiche Aggiuntive (UGA) of the Chianti Classico DOCG, and the largest of them, located in the northern part of the denomination between Florence and the Chianti hills. It is one of only four townships contained entirely within the Chianti Classico zone. Altitudes range roughly from 200m to 600m, and the terroir is a mosaic of galestro schist, alberese limestone, and pockets of clay, giving the UGA notable stylistic diversity: wines from the higher, cooler reaches such as Panzano and the area toward Lamole show elegant, aromatic, floral Sangiovese with firm structure, while vineyards nearer the Greve river produce brighter, juicier, red-cherry-driven wines. Historic hamlets within the UGA include Montefioralle — a fortified medieval village that was home to the Vespucci family — and the town of Greve itself, long considered the commercial and cultural gateway to the Chianti Classico region.
Best for: Ideal for those wanting to explore the full stylistic range of Chianti Classico Sangiovese, from structured hillside wines to bright, approachable riverside styles.
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Producers
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Agricola Ottomani
Agricola Ottomani was founded in 2006 by four friends who met while studying oenology at the University of Florence. The name 'Ottomani' — meaning 'eight hands' — reflects their collaborative approach, which began with a small rented vineyard and winemaking in a garage. Today the estate farms roughly 15 hectares between the villages of Greve in Chianti and Impruneta, following organic and biodynamic methods and championing indigenous Tuscan varieties such as Sangiovese and Canaiolo. The team has recovered historic vineyards over fifty years old and works with minimal intervention: manual harvest, spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, and aging in concrete vats or in terracotta amphorae hand-thrown by local Impruneta artisans, a tradition dating back to Roman times. In 2018 they completed a new eco-sustainable cellar with a low environmental footprint. Alongside their Chianti Classico, Chianti Superiore, and amphora-aged wines, Ottomani also produces organic extra virgin olive oil. The estate is a member of the Viticoltori di Greve in Chianti producer association.
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www.ottomanivino.com/アンブロージョ・エ・ジョヴァンニ・フォロナリ・テヌーテ
Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute
Ambrogio e Giovanni Folonari Tenute was founded in 2000 when Ambrogio Folonari and his son Giovanni, members of the historic Folonari family (former owners of Ruffino), split off their own portfolio of Tuscan estates following the family's division of assets. Based in Greve in Chianti, the company today owns and manages several historic properties across Tuscany's key appellations, including Tenuta di Nozzole in Chianti Classico, Le Tenute del Cabreo (source of the estate's Super Tuscans), Tenuta La Fuga in Montalcino, Campo al Mare in Bolgheri, and Vigne a Porrona in the Maremma. Sangiovese, produced in purity at Nozzole, is the estate's flagship grape, and the wines are built around a philosophy of elegance, strong territorial identity, and respect for each estate's distinct terroir. Giovanni Folonari, who trained at UC Davis's enology program and has cited Michel Rolland and Franco Bernabei among his influences, now leads the company as President alongside his father Ambrogio as Honorary President.
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www.tenutefolonari.com/アンティコ・ボルゴ・ディ・スガーメ
Antico Borgo di Sugame
Antico Borgo di Sugame is a small organic estate in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, overlooking the Greve valley at an altitude of 500 meters. The hamlet of Sugame has existed since around 1200 AD ("Antico Borgo" means "ancient hamlet"), and the property was acquired in 2000 by Lorenzo and Catrina Miceli, who converted the farm to organic viticulture. The estate spans roughly 31 hectares in total, with about 5 hectares of south-west-facing vineyards, plus olive groves and woodland. Wines are predominantly Sangiovese, occasionally complemented by small amounts of Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva, and Toscana IGT bottlings alongside an agriturismo business.
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www.borgo-di-sugame.com/カルピネート
Carpineto
Founded in 1967 in Dudda, within the municipality of Greve in Chianti, by Giovanni Carlo Sacchet and Antonio Mario Zaccheo, Carpineto set out to produce a Chianti Classico of the highest quality. Today the estate farms more than 300 hectares across three of Tuscany's most prestigious appellations — Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and Brunello di Montalcino — and is recognized internationally for wines of elegance, structure, and exceptional aging potential.
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www.carpineto.com/カステッロ・ヴィッキオマッジョ
Castello Vicchiomaggio
Castello Vicchiomaggio is a historic Chianti Classico estate perched on a hilltop overlooking the Val di Greve, in Greve in Chianti, Tuscany. The castle's origins date back to around 1100, and since 1964 the property has been owned and run by the Matta family. Federico Matta, who built one of the UK's leading Italian wine import businesses starting in 1921, purchased the estate, and his son John Matta — trained at the Viticulture and Enology school in Alba, Piedmont — has led winemaking since 1970, earning multiple IWSC Italian Winemaker of the Year awards. The estate spans 140 hectares, with roughly 24-32 hectares under vine planted mainly to Sangiovese alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Production centers on Chianti Classico across multiple tiers, including the Gran Selezione 'La Prima', as well as the acclaimed Toscana IGT Super Tuscan 'Ripa delle More', produced since 1980. Today John's daughter Victoria Matta is also active in winemaking, continuing the family's four-generation stewardship of the property.
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www.vicchiomaggio.it/カステッロ・ディ・クエルチェート
Castello di Querceto
A historic estate in the Dudda valley of Greve in Chianti, owned by the François family since 1897, when Carlo François acquired the medieval castle. Now farmed by the fifth generation under Simone and Lia François, the 190-hectare property includes some 60-65 hectares of vineyards spread across more than 25 parcels at 400-600 meters above sea level, on the estate's distinctive polychrome Cretaceous-Eocene schist soils. Castello di Querceto was one of the 33 founding members of the Consorzio Chianti Classico in 1924. Sangiovese leads the plantings, alongside Canaiolo, Colorino and small amounts of international varieties, producing terroir-driven Chianti Classico, Riserva and Gran Selezione wines (including Il Picchio and La Corte) prized for elegance, structure and aging potential.
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www.castellodiquerceto.it/
Food Pairings
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, roasted game, wild boar ragu, aged pecorino cheese, and porcini mushroom dishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Greve in Chianti unique among the Chianti Classico UGAs?
- Greve is the largest UGA and one of only four townships lying entirely within the Chianti Classico zone. Its size and varied terroir mean the wines span from elegant, floral, high-altitude styles to brighter, juicier, red-cherry-driven wines nearer the Greve river.
- Is Sangiovese the main grape variety here?
- Yes. Sangiovese is the dominant grape and forms the backbone of every Chianti Classico wine produced in the Greve UGA, as required by the denomination's rules.
- What altitude and soils define the Greve UGA?
- Vineyards range from roughly 200m to 600m in altitude, on a mix of galestro schist, alberese limestone, and clay, which contributes to the area's diversity of wine styles.
- Which historic villages are found within Greve?
- The UGA includes the medieval fortified hamlet of Montefioralle, ancestral home of the Vespucci family, along with the town of Greve itself, historically the commercial gateway to Chianti Classico.
- How does Greve differ from the Panzano and Lamole UGAs?
- Panzano and Lamole are separate, officially recognized UGAs carved out of the historic Greve area for their especially distinctive terroirs (the Conca d'Oro amphitheater and high-altitude terraces, respectively), while Greve itself remains the broadest and most stylistically varied UGA in the denomination.