Estate Malenchini

Located in the heart of the "Chianti Colli Fiorentini", the estate is run by Diletta Malenchini together with agronomist and oenologist Stefano Porcinai. Of the 70 hectares of property that surround the Villa Medicea di Lilliano, 17 hectares are cultivated with vineyards and 42 with olive trees. The estate is managed with high respect for the environment, by applying methods of “reduction” of treatments and fertilizers. The types of vines cultivated are Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The olive tree terrain has about 12.000 trees, the main varieties being Frantoio, Pendolino, Moraiolo and Leccino. The olive gathering is done tradionally by hand and the olives are pressed using cold extraction methods within 24 hours of harvesting.

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