Est. 1830 
5 wines 
Tastings
Tours
Accommodation
Booking required 
Wine area
Malenchini Wine Estate
Malenchini Wine Estate sits at the Villa Medicea di Lilliano on the hills just south of Florence, in the Chianti Colli Fiorentini. The Malenchini family bought the villa in 1830 and still lives there. The eighth generation farms 18 hectares of organic vines, about 25 football pitches, and 12,000 olive trees. The wines are Chianti Colli Fiorentini, a Chianti Superiore and a rare pure Canaiolo. Five tours and tastings, from a cellar visit to a vineyard picnic, can be booked online. There are villas and suites to stay in.
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Tuscany
- Est. 1830
- 5 wines
- Tastings
- Tours
- Accommodation
- Booking required
Wines from Malenchini Wine Estate
About Malenchini Wine Estate
The villa began as a watchtower in the 11th century. The Medici bought it in 1646 as a farmhouse for their Lappeggi estate next door. In 1667 Grand Duke Cosimo III gave it to his brother, Cardinal Francesco Maria de' Medici. He turned it into a country house with fountains, lemon trees and a terrace that looks straight at Florence. In 1709 he held a ball there for the King of Denmark. He died two years later with no heirs, and his goods were sold. The Malenchini family bought the villa in 1830 and has been there ever since.
Today the eighth generation runs the estate, and Diletta Malenchini has been involved in the management for more than twenty years. The family has made wine here for about a century and farms organic, with certification from ICEA. The vineyards cover 18 hectares, around 25 football pitches, at about 250 metres above sea level on clay soils facing south. Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Pugnitello and Malvasia grow beside Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Chardonnay. Around the vines stand 12,000 olive trees.
The Chianti Colli Fiorentini blends Sangiovese with Canaiolo and ages in medium-sized oak casks. The Riserva is made from the estate's best Sangiovese grapes and ages a long time in big Slavonian oak. Chianti Superiore adds Pugnitello, a native Tuscan grape. Bruzzico, a Toscana IGT, pairs Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon from vines more than twenty years old. The family is one of the few to bottle a pure Canaiolo, and it also makes a white, a rosé, a sparkling Chardonnay, a Vin Santo and two olive oils.
Visits start in the cellars under the villa and in the 17th-century oil store, where the oil still sits in terracotta jars. Five tours and tastings can be booked online. The simplest is a 90-minute cellar tour with three wines. Others add a Tuscan lunch, compare vintages of the top wines, lay out a picnic in the vineyard, or end with an olive-oil tasting. The estate also rents villas and suites on its land and hosts weddings and events. The shop by the villa is open Monday to Saturday.
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Winery
Malenchini Wine Estate
Bagno a Ripoli, Firenze
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Visit & Experiences
6 bookable experiences at Malenchini Wine Estate
5 tastings and 1 stay, checked by our editors. From €40.
Tasting & Tour
Escape to Chianti on the outskirts of Florence
1h 30
From €40 per person
An introduction to Chianti and the soul of the Malenchini company. This tour is aimed at the curious and passionate, anyone who wants to get closer to the world of wine. A journey to discover our territory and our history of wine and oil producers. Our expert guide will lead you to the winemaking and wine-aging cellars and to the 17th-century oil cellar. At the end of the visit, there will be a tasting of three wines that represent different interpretations of Sangiovese, the main grape variety of Tuscany, and of the extra virgin olive oil we produce.
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Tasting
Florence, Chianti Tasting and Tuscan Lunch
1h 30
From €75 per person
Taste Tuscany with a food and wine journey designed to enhance the combination of food and wine. Our guided tour to discover our late Renaissance Medici Villa and its historic cellars will end with a complete tasting experience: a lunch or dinner in perfect Tuscan style, paired with three wines of our production: a sensory experience not to be missed.
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Tasting
Vintage of the Author: A Journey Through Our Great Wines
1h 30
From €95 per person
A rare experience to discover the secrets of our centuries-old winery, through the places that form the heart of our production. Join us on an exclusive journey to discover the evolution of our most renowned wines through a comparison of vintages, each with a unique story to tell. Ideal for wine connoisseurs and the most curious palates, this experience represents a precious opportunity to savor the nuances that make each vintage special. The experience can be enriched, optionally, with a platter of Tuscan specialties.
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Food Pairing
Picnic in the vineyard in the hills of Florence
1h 30
From €60 per person
Enjoy the Tuscan landscape surrounded by the green hills of Chianti Colli Fiorentini! If you love Tuscany and its flavors, take part in an unforgettable picnic in our vineyards, dedicated to good food and good wine. With a basket in hand, you can relax in the shade of the olive trees, listening to the sounds of nature and savoring the delicacies we have prepared for you, along with a bottle of Malenchini wine.
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Tasting & Tour
Tour of historic wineries and oil tasting
1h
From €40 per person
A sensory journey through the flavors of our land. Immerse yourself in the Tuscan tradition and discover one of the jewels of our production: extra virgin olive oil. Visit the historic Medici Villa of Lilliano and the surrounding olive groves, and discover how excellent olive oil is produced. Learn to taste our oil professionally, recognizing its aromas and organoleptic qualities. For a true taste of Tuscany, complete the experience with a platter of local delicacies.
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Accommodation
Villas and suites at the Villa Medicea di Lilliano
Self-contained villas and suites on the estate: La Corte Villa, the La Torre villas about 500 metres from the Villa Medicea di Lilliano, and the La Torre suites, booked through the estate's own reservation system.
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Plan your visit
Via Lilliano e Meoli, 82, 50012 Grassina, Bagno a Ripoli (FI)
What Malenchini Wine Estate makes
Malenchini Wine Estate's current bottle selection is led by Chianti DOCG. The clearest grape signal comes from Sangiovese.
Common questions
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Yes. Five tours and tastings can be booked online. The choice runs from a 90-minute cellar tour with three wines to a Tuscan lunch, a vintage tasting, a vineyard picnic and an olive-oil tasting. Visits are by reservation. The estate shop is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00.
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