THE TERROIR
To give value to the land, respecting its rhythm and listening to its voice.
Over the years, Fattoria Le Bonille has expanded its estates in natural harmony: from the original nucleus in Greti, through the enchanting Montefioralle, to the majestic Olmastrino estate.
A path of growth rooted in the enhancement of the land and the pursuit of excellence.
Over the years, Fattoria Le Bonille has expanded its estates in natural harmony: from the original nucleus in Greti, through the enchanting Montefioralle, to the majestic Olmastrino estate.
A path of growth rooted in the enhancement of the land and the pursuit of excellence.
The Montefioralle Estate
The Montefioralle estate, a true gem nestled beside the medieval village of the same name, stands on the hills overlooking Greve in Chianti.
On the western bank of the River Greve, at an altitude of between 250 and 500 metres, the soils tell a geological story of rare complexity: marly-limestone substrates of Alberese intermingle with outcrops of galestro, creating a terroir of great character.
As the hard Alberese soil slowly breaks down, it enriches the earth with minerals, resulting in wines that are full-bodied, savoury and exceptionally long-lived.
Olmastrino
Olmastrino, the estate’s most recent and largest acquisition, represents its most extensive and ambitious venture.
Located north of Greve, near Colle di Spedaluzzo, this area has its roots in the very history of Chianti, as first defined in 1716 by Cosimo III de’ Medici.
A region with a noble and centuries-old heritage.
"These soils produce wines of great character: well-structured, with firm yet refined tannins, capable of ageing gracefully over time."
Here, the soils are characterised by a predominance of calcareous schistose claystones, with a significant presence of galestro in the higher areas, whilst in the central and southern areas there are deeper soils characterised by Palombino clays, from which the typical local stones, known as Colombino, are derived. These soil and climate conditions prove ideal not only for Sangiovese, but also for international varieties such as Merlot and Syrah, which are carefully cultivated to fully express the potential of the terroir.
These soils give rise to wines of great character: well-structured, with firm yet refined tannins, capable of ageing gracefully over time. Sometimes austere, sometimes velvety, depending on the vintage, they find their full expression through extended ageing in wood, concrete or porous materials, before achieving perfect balance in the stillness of the bottle.
