Selvapiana in Medieval times was one of the watch towers along the river Sieve built with the purpose to protect the city of Florence on the North-East border. During Renaissance the building was enlarged and transformed into a Villa as summer residence of noble Florentine families and of the bishops of Florence. In 1827 was acquired by Michele Giuntini, a successful banker and ancestor of Francesco Giuntini, the present owner and fifth genera...
Most of the vineyards are located next to the Villa which is also the center of the winery. The vineyards are named after the old podere of the mezzaria ( crop-sharing system): Bucerchiale, Fornace, Casanova, Pesalova, Vigna al Pino; recently acquired in the municipality of Pontassieve Vigneto San Martino a Quona and in the municipality of Rufina Vigneto Pian de’ Marroni and Vigneto Cerbognole.
Selvapiana is a winery that is organic certifi...
The new vinification cellar, opened with the harvests in the year 2005, allow to vinify the grapes with estreme care and semplicity. The vinification is made in stainless steel with temperature control and in part in concrete casks from the previous cellar.
Fermentation without the use of selected yeasts since 1992 and the addittion of sulfites in lower quantities compared to the past- and maceration, last for at least 30 days. The ageni...
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