Fattoria Montellori

For more than 120 years and 4 generations, the Nieri family has been producing wines at the Fattoria Montelloni. Alessandro Nieri produces typical regional wines in Tuscany with respect for the terroir.

The work of the Nieri family

Originally intended for their own consumption only, the first bottles were bottled under the name Montellori from 1950 onwards.

Under Giuseppe Nieri, the grandson of the founder, the vineyard area was extended to 50 hectares and in the 1980s the first temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and oak barrels were acquired to improve the ageing process.

Giuseppe Nieri also experimented with less well-known white wine varieties such as Viognier, which today is the basis of the house wine. In the 90s the first vintage sparkling wine of the house was launched on the market.

In addition to Viognier, the following grape varieties are also grown:

• red: Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
• white: Chardonnay, Trebbiano, Sauvignon Blanc

Up into the mountains

Sangiovese is the main grape variety cultivated near Montellori. The vineyards for this are in Cerreto Guidi and San Miniato. While the first one has calcareous and clayey soils and is 150 metres above sea level, the second one is slightly higher, at 200 metres. Here the soils also contain many fossils and shells and a high clay content.

A little higher still (about 475 m above sea level) you will find the vineyards for Chardonnay. Rocky sandstone soils give the Chardonnay the necessary character to be suitable for a sparkling wine, the microclimate with hot days and cool nights does its remaining influence. Finally, the Trebbiano by Montellori, the only flat vineyard on the estate, thrives around the Villa.

The Park of the Fattoria Montellori

There you can also find the beautiful garden of the estate, which was created by previous owners. The garden is characterised by Victorian style, which has been historically correctly preserved by the family. Every year landscape artists also participate in the temporary landscaping of the green areas.