OUR ARTISTIC HERITAGE & APPROACH
ART, HISTORY & PASSION
The RISECCOLI estate and our wines tell a story beginning in the early 20th century when Florentine sculptor Prof. Romano Romanelli (1882-1969) a member of the prestigious Florence Academy of Art, acquired the estate.
The Romanelli family is a dynasty of renowned Florentine sculptors that dates back to early 19th century.
Studio Galleria Romanelli, once a church, is where six generations of Romanelli sculptors spanning 200 years created art pieces and monumental statues.
Original artworks as well as replicas are available for purchase and sculpture classes are open to all levels of experience.
Prof. Romanelli had also a strong interest in agriculture and viticulture.
In those days, friends of the Romanelli family were among the fortunate few to enjoy the fine wines from the RISECCOLI estate.
However, over the years the circle of RISECCOLI wine lovers grew as the estate embarked on several viticultural studies and experiments, always aiming to bring to life wines representative of the terroir and the Tuscan winemaking tradition.
The winery, just like the sculpture studio in Florence, is still in the Romanelli family and the next generations continue with the same passion and the strong belief that the finest examples of Chianti Classico wines are crafted and produced in smaller parcels.
VINES & VILLAS
The RISECCOLI estate is the expression of the quintessential beauty of Tuscany; rolling hills planted with vines and olive trees, Mediterranean forests and farmhouses scattered against an idyllic backdrop – similar to the Renaissance frescoes in the elegant palazzi of Florence and Siena.
The holiday villas at RISECCOLI consist of three skillfully restored 16th-century farmhouses. They were converted into comfortable accommodations at the turn of the millennium for the sheer enjoyment of world travelers seeking an exclusive holiday and, above all, a true Tuscan experience.
The winery, cellar and tasting room are all located on the grounds of the ancient Romanelli family villa, which is surrounded by rows of tall cypress trees.
The vineyards are planted with approximately 10 hectares of the indigenous Sangiovese varietal and small parcels of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. All are organically grown, the estate and the wines and the olive oil being all entirely organically certified.
SMALL PRODUCTION WINES & AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES
The strong belief that the finest Chianti Classico wines emerge from small, meticulously tendered parcels, mirroring the famed climats de Bourgogne where each hillside parcel is singular and imparts a unique terroir character to the wines.