The Terrabianca estate
At the
beginning
was Chianti
Classico
In the heart of Chianti Classico, between the provinces of Siena and Florence, in the hamlet of San Fedele a Paterno in Radda in Chianti, rises the most historical of the three Arillo’s estates: Terrabianca, whose name pays homage to the characteristic whitish soil of this area, a unicum in the Tuscan landscape.
The first evidence of the presence of a farm in Terrabianca are dated back to the Middle Age, as a property of the Bishopric of Siena and controlled by the Florentine County. The first vineyards were planted last century, in the 50s. The contemporary history of Terrabianca started in 1988, when the Swiss family Guldener bought the estate and gave a strong and recognizable international character to the winery and its wines.
The estate, facing south in a natural valley, lies at the foot of the northern hill of Vagliagli and spreads over a fresh soil made of marl, clay and stones, surrounded by 121 hectares of woodland. Thanks to a significant altitude that vary between 350 and 470 meters above the sea level, the vines enjoy a unique microclimate, made of light, warmth and high temperature ranges.
tenuta Terrabianca
The Chianti Classico
and the UGA
Vigna Terrabianca
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Vineyard: Terrabianca
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Clone: T19 (origin Emilia Romagna)
Rootstock: 420A
Soil: loam soil with high presence of rocks
Pruning system: spur cordon
Surface: 1 hectare
Vineyard’s age: 40 years
Poggio Croce
Chianti Classico Riserva
Vineyard: Scassino
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Clone: VCR 102 (origin Montepulciano, biotipo Prugnolo)
Rootstock: S04
Soil: loam soil with high presence of rocks
Pruning system: Guyot
Surface: 2,16 hectares
Vineyard’s age: 20 years
Sacello
Chianti Classico
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Vineyards: Ceppate, Sotto Casa
Clones: CH20 (origin Gaiole in Chianti) and F9 (origin Lamole, Greve in Chianti)
Rootstocks: 420A e S04
Soil: loam soil with high presence of rocks
Pruning system: Guyot
Surface: 6 ettari/hectares
Vineyards’ age: 15 years
New Vineyards
Clones: selection of in-house vines
Rootstock: 110R
Soil: loam soil with high presence of rocks
Plantation year: 2023
The Terrabianca estate
The terroir
and the vineyards
Our vineyards spread over 12.5 hectares are cultivated mainly with Sangiovese grapes. The soil changes according to the altitude and the grapes are deeply influenced by its composition: the upper part delivers more concentration thanks to a soil texture rich of stones, while the lower part brings structure due to the high presence of clay.
The vineyards are surrounded by wide wooded areas, which greatly influence the microclimatic characteristics supporting the preservation of the biodiversity, a fundamental element for the quality of our wines.
The Terrabianca estate
The wines
At Terrabianca we produce wines that are faithful to their origins, with complex structures and capable of expressing the elegance typical of this area of Chianti Classico.
