TENUTA SETTE PONTI, Italy

Tenuta Sette Ponti takes its name from the seven bridges that cross the Arno river on the road from Florence to Arezzo (one of them, the Buriano, is depicted in Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa). Antonio eventually stopped selling grapes to other producers and in 1998 released his first label, Crognolo – made from clones of historic Sangiovese vines in the estate’s oldest vineyard, Vigna dell’Impero. The following year he released the first vintage of Oreno – a a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that after only three harvests featured high in the world wine rankings. By this time it was already clear that Antonio’s passion for his vines and in-depth research into the age-old art of Tuscan winemaking was making it possible to make wines of exceedingly high quality. In 2018, Antonio’s children began collaborating with their father: Amedeo is the winery director and Italian market manager, and Alberto is the communications and export director. This new generation is carrying forward the strong values laid down by their father, but with an eye to the future and the way the wine market is changing. Today, the wines of Tenuta Sette Ponti feature strongly in the Italian lifestyle, fashion and event industries, and are consistent presence on the international scene, representing Italian flair and style at its very best.

Viticulture

Because of their location, aspect, latitude, and longitude, their vineyards give life to unique wines, full of elegance, structure, longevity, and fruity aromas. Even the winds and lighter breezes from the nearby Pratomagno zone ventilate the vineyards, contributing to their health.

Winemaking

When the grapes arrive in the cellar, they go through a natural transformation into wine, before beginning suitable aging in temperature-controlled steel vats, concrete tanks, ceramic containers, and oak barrels. The only thing we do is favuor natural fermentation, intervening as little as possible.