Villa S Andrea

Über das Weingut und die Weine

Villa S. Andrea is located in the heart of Tuscany , between the provinces of Florence and Siena. It covers over 600 hectares in the Chianti Classico region and it has the ancient village of Fabbrica at its center. In the village there is a church dedicated to Saint Andrea, the aging wine cellars and a villa. Around the village there are 50 hectares of vineyards with the best possible sun exposure, located at about 250 m above sea level. In addition you can find olive groves in the surrounding hills from which we produce our olive oil; and arable land where a variety of seasonal crops are grown. Some of these areas are irrigated with water coming from the two large lakes that belong to Villa S. Andrea. The property is part of the wildlife and hunting company Villa Sant'Andrea "Fabbrica - Santa Cristina". For those who enjoy walking and cycling, the surrounding area is covered with forests of oaks, acacias and cypress trees, where wild animals wander free. There are paths to explore this beautiful and pristine setting.

Villa S. Andrea's vineyards occupy about 50 hectares located between 250 to 300 m above sea level: the majority of the vineyards are Sangiovese; however there is also a small percentage of foreign varieties such as Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet-Sauvignon. Farmers employ advanced growing and oenological techniques but also keep with Tuscany's traditional cellar practices. The vineyards have recently been updated in accordance with new quality criteria: selected clones have been planted, planting density has increased and the output per plant has been reduced. These changes have been made to increase the quality of the wine.