Tenuta Sette Ponti lies on historic land in the heart of the Chianti zone at the end of the Via del Monte, known locally as the Via dei Sette Ponti, in a beautiful hidden valley. Named for the seven medieval bridges crossing the Arno River on the road from Arezzo to Florence—one of which, the Ponte Buriano, is perceptible in the right far background of Leonardo DaVinci's Mona Lisa—the estate has a storied history. But it has been the dedicatio...
Sette Ponti's vineyards occupy a total of 150 acres and lie at an altitude of 200 to 300 metres (600 to 900 feet). The varied soils are a mixture of clay, sand, limestone and the traditional stony galestro of Chianti.
The oldest vines on the estate were planted in 1935 by HRH the Count of Turin, Vittorio Emmanuele di Savoia. This five-acre plot, called the Vigna dell' Impero (“Vineyard of the Empire”), is a han...
After graduating from Siena University with a degree in economics and banking, Antonio Moretti opened his first apparel store, a business that expanded to encompass a chain of shops throughout Italy, and the acquisitions of Arfango, known for its fine leather goods, and Bonora, a brand of handmade shoes. He also shares a partnership with the brand Car Shoe Patrizio Bertelli, owner of the Prada Group.
Moretti's focus on quality has continued...
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