The Alessi family
An established tradition for over 50 years that from the heart of Chianti comes to your doorstep.
Where it all began
CENNATOIO
The company was purchased by Alessio Alessi, Leandro’s father, but from the very beginning Gabriella and Leandro fell in love with the place and started following its construction step by step.
CHIANTI CLASSICO CENNATOIO
The following year, in 1971, marked the first production of Chianti Classico Cennatoio.
OCCHIO DI PERNICE
Production begins of Occhio di Pernice, a red vinsanto aged in small barrels (caratelli), which we were the first to rediscover and which would become a DOC about 20 years later.
THE DISTRIBUTION
The commercial company (Ltd) was established, which began distributing the wines of Cennatoio.
THE OWNERSHIP AND RENOVATION
The estate became the property of Gabriella and Leandro Alessi. In the following years, an internal renovation began, involving both the agricultural and the winemaking areas.
ETRUSCO AND ROSSO FIORENTINO
L’Etrusco and Rosso Fiorentino were born — the first Super Tuscans. White grapes were abandoned for blending the Chianti Classico.
CENNATOIO GOES ORGANIC
The decision was made to go organic, though without joining any organization for official certification.
MAMMOLO
Mammolo was born.
ARCIBALDO
Arcibaldo was born.
IL SOGNO DELL’UVA
The latest challenge, The Dream of the Grape, was born.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
We decided to become certified organic producers and, in 2012, officially achieved organic certification.
LAUCHUM
LAUCHUM was born in collaboration with Maison de Negoce de Vins (a French wine merchant) and French winemakers.
Il Cennatoio is a family-run farm, established in 1970 thanks to the efforts of Leandro and Gabriella Alessi. Today, at the helm of the farm is also their son Emiliano, who continues the family tradition with passion and dedication.
For more than fifty years, Il Cennatoio has guarded the deep bond with the Chianti region, cultivating the land that hosts it with respect and love.
Cennatoio overlooks one of the most authentic and evocative views of Chianti: hillsides adorned with vineyards and olive groves, medieval churches, castles and oak forests.
As Cavalcanti wrote, the place has remained “beautiful to behold” over time, preserving its natural charm intact.
The property stretches across an altitude of 600-620 meters above sea level, on the border between the provinces of Florence and Siena, with an ideal south/south-east exposure. A privileged position that contributes to the unique quality of our wines.
The name "Cennatoio" derives from the word "nod," in reference to its proximity to the Stinche Alte, an ancient outpost and prison of the Republic of Florence under the Medici.
It is said that "nods" were given to Medici soldiers from the court of the mansion, hence the name proudly carried by the company today
who is
emiliano alessi
passion and continuous research
Milk and Wine
I made my first harvest in my mother’s womb in the autumn of 1971.
Bread, Wine and Sugar
I made my first steps in the marly sandstone of the rows, and spent the following years enjoying every moment in this generous land: the song of crickets during summer, the harvests, the consequent delay in beginning school lessons, and the kindness of Barnabite fathers in change of Vinsanto for Holy Mass.
Good Wine and Good Food
From vines to bottles
The heart of our production beats in the cellars, where winemaking experience meets the most modern winemaking techniques.
Under the expert guidance of oenologists Dr. Luciano Bandini and Philipe Nunes, and with the collaboration of trusted cellarer Ildegarda Agnelli, Cennatoio’s wine takes shape and is aged in steel vats, French barriques and tonneaux, in a perfect balance between innovation and respect for tradition.
Our winemaking method is rooted in the historical winemaking culture of Chianti, but evolves over time to offer wines capable of telling, with elegance and structure, the authentic identity of this territory.
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