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Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi
The Frescobaldi family has grown wine in Tuscany for 30 generations. Marchesi de Frescobaldi, based near Florence, runs nine estates, from the Chianti Rufina hills to the Maremma coast. Together the estates hold more than 1,200 hectares of vines, around 1,700 football pitches. The wines span Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Chianti Rufina, Pomino and Maremma Toscana. Ornellaia and Masseto in Bolgheri belong to the group too. Several estates welcome visitors.
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About Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi
The family began making wine at Tenuta di Castiglioni, in the Val di Pesa, around 1300. Over the centuries the Frescobaldi spread across Tuscany while keeping close ties to Florence. Ancestors built the first wooden bridge over the Arno, later rebuilt as Ponte Santa Trinita. The family also supplied wine to papal courts and to the table of Henry VIII.
In 1855 a Frescobaldi forebear planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay in Tuscan soil for the first time. That came decades before international grapes were common in the region.
Today the group runs nine core estates, each tied to a specific denomination. Castello Nipozzano, the flagship, sits 40 minutes east of Florence and makes Chianti Rufina. Its single-vineyard Montesodi, 100% Sangiovese, was first made in 1974. Mormoreto, a Cabernet-led blend, was introduced in 1983.
Tenuta CastelGiocondo in Montalcino anchors the southern end of the group. It was among the first four producers of Brunello and has been certified organic since 2015. Castello Pomino, with vineyards up to 750 metres, specialises in Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco.
More recent additions stretch the map. Tenuta Perano in Gaiole in Chianti, bought in 2017, is the family's first Chianti Classico estate. Tenuta Calimaia in Montepulciano followed in 2021. That purchase returned the family to a territory where an ancestor served as mayor in 1390. The group also owns Ornellaia and Masseto in Bolgheri.
One of the more unusual projects is Gorgona, a white wine made on Europe's only island prison. Inmates work the vineyard under Frescobaldi supervision. None of the participants has reoffended after release.
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Visit & Experiences
3 bookable experiences at Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi
2 tastings and 1 stay, checked by our editors. From €55.
Tasting
Castello Nipozzano estate tasting
From €55
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.
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Tenuta CastelGiocondo Brunello experience
From €57
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.
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Accommodation
Stay at Castello Nipozzano
Four rooms within the castle village, overlooking Chianti Rufina vineyards. Available to book directly through Frescobaldi.
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on frescobaldi.com
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Plan your visit
Via Santo Spirito, 11, 50125 Firenze, Firenze (Toscana)
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.
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The head office is in Florence, and the nine estates spread across Tuscany. Castello Nipozzano, the main visitor estate, is about 40 minutes east of Florence in the Chianti Rufina hills. The others include Montalcino (CastelGiocondo), Montepulciano (Calimaia), Gaiole in Chianti (Perano) and the Maremma (Ammiraglia).
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