Our Vineyards

Villa La Ripa vineyards are part of the Chianti Colli Aretini area, an excellent territory where the vines take advantage of the sloping hills and the medium-textured soil. The winds here preserve the air, and the soil is kept fertile by two streams. 

The oldest vineyard was planted more than 100years ago. Rows of autochthonous varieties of Sangiovese, Trebbiano, and Malvasia live together with old cuttings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, a very curious peculiarity. The oldest vines are placed two metres apart, and the distance between the rows is three metres, according to the traditional Tuscan method. 

The new vineyards were planted with a higher planting density to encourage "competition" among the vines. With these new vineyards, we are able to produce both traditional wines, closer to the classic Chianti, and more innovative ones, responding to the modern concept of the great Super Tuscans.