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Castello Nipozzano estate tasting
Guided tasting at the flagship Chianti Rufina estate, 40 minutes from Florence. Wines include Nipozzano Riserva, Montesodi, and Mormoreto, poured in the family private cellar. Groups up to 15.
Book this experienceMarchesi de’ Frescobaldi
Tuscany, ItalyMarchesi de Frescobaldi is a 30th-generation wine family with nine estates across Tuscany, from the hills of Chianti Rufina to the Maremma coast. Based near Florence, the group cultivates over 1,200 hectares of vineyard spanning Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Chianti Rufina, Pomino, and Maremma Toscana, with several estates open to visitors.
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Wines from Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi
Experiences at Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi
Bookable experiences, curated by our editors. External booking where marked.
Tenuta CastelGiocondo Brunello experience
Tasting at one of the original four Brunello di Montalcino producers, certified organic since 2015. Small groups of up to 6 in a medieval estate dating to 1100.
Book this experienceStay at Castello Nipozzano
Four rooms within the castle village, overlooking Chianti Rufina vineyards. Available to book directly through Frescobaldi.
Book this experienceCastello Nipozzano estate tasting
Guided tasting at the flagship Chianti Rufina estate, 40 minutes from Florence. Wines include Nipozzano Riserva, Montesodi, and Mormoreto, poured in the family private cellar. Groups up to 15.
Book this experienceAbout Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi
The Frescobaldi family began producing wine at Tenuta di Castiglioni in the Val di Pesa around 1300. Over the following centuries, the family expanded across Tuscany while maintaining close ties to Florence, where ancestors built the first wooden bridge over the Arno (later rebuilt as Ponte Santa Trinita) and supplied wine to papal courts and the table of Henry VIII. In 1855, a Frescobaldi forebear planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay in Tuscan soil for the first time, decades before international varieties became common in the region. Today the group operates nine core estates, each tied to a specific denomination. Castello Nipozzano, the flagship property 40 minutes east of Florence, produces Chianti Rufina including the single-vineyard Montesodi (100% Sangiovese, first made in 1974) and Mormoreto, a Cabernet-led blend introduced in 1983. Tenuta CastelGiocondo in Montalcino, certified organic since 2015 and among the first four producers of Brunello, anchors the southern end of the portfolio. Castello Pomino, at up to 750 metres altitude, specialises in Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco. More recent additions include Tenuta Perano in Gaiole in Chianti (acquired 2017, the family's first Chianti Classico estate) and Tenuta Calimaia in Montepulciano (acquired 2021), returning the family to a territory where an ancestor served as mayor in 1390. The group also owns Ornellaia and Masseto in Bolgheri. Among the more unusual projects is Gorgona, a white wine made on Europe's only island penitentiary. Inmates work the vineyard under Frescobaldi supervision; none of the participants has reoffended after release.
Visiting Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi
Editorially verified by ItalianWines.co.uk.
Tastings
Available
Tours
Not offered
Accommodation
Available
Booking
Required
Plan your visit
Via Santo Spirito, 11, 50125 Firenze, Firenze (Toscana)
Plate I · TUSCANY
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi on the Tuscany wine atlas
What Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi makes
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi's current bottle selection is led by Toscana IGT. The clearest grape signal comes from Sangiovese and Merlot.
Denominations
Multiple varieties permitted
Key grapes
Common questions
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Frescobaldi is headquartered in Florence and operates nine estates across Tuscany. The main visitor estate, Castello Nipozzano, is about 40 minutes east of Florence in the Chianti Rufina hills. Other estates are located in Montalcino (CastelGiocondo), Montepulciano (Calimaia), Gaiole in Chianti (Perano), and Maremma (Ammiraglia).
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