Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta

Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta

MONTEPULCIANO | SIENA
TUSCANY

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Founded: 1864
Owner: della Seta family
Winemaker: Beppe Rigoli
Hectares under vines: 20ha
Altitude above sea level: 300m to 350m
Average annual production: 95,000 bottles
Green code: Certified Organic

WHAT THEY SAY

The Gracciano Estate is one of the oldest wineries in the Montepulciano region. In the beginning of the 19th century, Gracciano was owned by the Svetoni family who built the Villa and created the Italian-style gardens that surround it. The property was purchased by Giorgio della Seta, who proceeded to renew the vineyards and build, in 2013, a new winery alongside the traditional unit, which is still used for ageing wine in wood. Today, the winery covers roughly 70 hectares of which 20 are vineyards. The vines grow on the clay and silty soil of the Gracciano hills, one of the oldest and most prestigious crus of Montepulciano. The winery has always been run by renowned oenologists who ensured that the Tenuta di Gracciano produced an excellent Vino Nobile, fully respecting the terroir and using indigenous vines.

WHAT WE SAY

We love this characterful, classic range. They are terroir-driven wines of finesse. From the delicious, lively youthful Rosso di Montepulciano, to the delicate yet complex Vino Nobile to the velvety, sensual and age-worthy Vino Nobile Riserva, these wines are worthy of attention.

WHAT OTHERS SAY

89 POINTS Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Gracciano della Seta 2016 Riserva (Vino Nobile di Montepulciano) ‘Aromas of dark-skinned fruit, camphor, ground clove and whiffs of French oak lead the nose. On the austere, light-bodied palate, taut, close-grained tannins and racy acidity accompany sour cherry, pomegranate and unroasted coffee bean.’

WINES WE IMPORT

Red

  • Rosso di Montepulciano DOC

  • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG

  • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva DOCG

Rosé

  • Rosato di Toscana IGT