Montevertine

Founded in 1967 by the late Sergio Manetti and today run by his son, Martino, Montevertine has been a model of consistency and old-school craftsmanship ever since. Perched at about 425 meters in the village of Radda in Chianti, in Chianti Classico, the estate long ago abandoned any use of the appellation name on their labels. Traditionally, Chianti Classico wines were required by law to be blends, and Manetti, who wanted to focus on Sangiovese above all else, opted out of the Chianti Classico DOCG. There are just three reds produced at Montevertine, all of them riffs on Sangiovese from different vineyards on the 18-hectare property.