Vittorio de 'Frescobaldi

Marchese Vittorio de 'Frescobaldi (* 1928 in Florence , Tuscany ) is an Italian wine entrepreneur. The name Frescobaldi has great significance in the history of Tuscany in the fields of art , music , commerce and finance . The history of the Florentine banking family, in the 16th century, in the time of the "Principato" , ennobled as Marchesi de 'Frescobaldi , goes back to the 13th century. The Frescobaldi were already producing wine in the 14th century. For the history of the family, see Frescobaldi (family) .

The Frescobaldi company

After the death of his father, Lamberto de 'Frescobaldi, his eldest son Vittorio Frescobaldi took over the management and is supported by his two brothers, Ferdinando and Leonardo. One of the five brothers, Piero Frescobaldi , began a career in motorsport and had a fatal accident at the Spa-Francorchamps 24-hour race in 1964 . The company was converted into a stock corporation in 1980 , with the entire block of shares owned by the five siblings Dino, Vittorio, Maria, Ferdinando and Leonardo Frescobaldi, as well as Bona Marchi, Vittorio's wife.

Lamberto Frescobaldi, son of Vittorio and Bona Marchi, has been working in the family business since 1989. He heads the agriculture and viticulture division in the family business. As such, he is dedicated to the renewal of the family's vineyards and the management of the wine cellars . An important step in the renewal is the collaboration with the Californian wine house Robert Mondavi , with whom new Tuscan wines of the highest quality are produced together. Marchese Lamberto Frescobaldi and Timothy Mondavi ( Robert Mondavi Winery ) jointly manage production in the winery " Luce della Vite " and " Tenuta dell'Ornellaia ", a joint venture that was established between the two companies in 1995. In June 2002 Vittorio Frescobaldi took over a 50% share of the winery and on April 1, 2005 he acquired the entire property of Tenuta dell'Ornellaia. In 2000 Frescobaldi acquired 70% of the estate of the Counts Attems in Collio , one of the oldest and most important companies. The distribution of Attems wines by Frescobaldi began in 2001 with typical gastronomy white wines ( Chardonnay , Sauvignon Blanc ) from the 2000 vintage.

The annual production in 2001 totaled 9 million bottles, 35% of which were sold in Italy, the rest were exported.

Cultivation regions of the Frescobaldi family

The Frescobaldi company now has 200 employees, 100 external consultants and nine wineries, all of which are located in particularly suitable growing regions and on whose best locations high-quality wines ( DOC , DOCG , IGT ) are produced.

• Castello di Pomino

The flagship is the “Pomino Benefizio” , a cuvée made from 80% Chardonnay , 15% Pinot Bianco as well as Traminer and Riesling . In addition to the Pomino Benefizio, Pomino Bianco, Pomino Rosso and Pomino Vin Santo are also produced. Pomino is a district of Rufina .

• Castello di Nipozzano

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot were first grown here in 1855 . Here are Chianti from the Rufina sub-zone, and the reds "Montesodi" (Sangiovese) and "Nipozzano Riserva" (from Sangiovese produced with shares Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot).

• Giocondo Castle

The "Castelgiocondo" with around 150  hectares of vineyards is located in Montalcino , the growing area of ​​the DOCG Brunello di Montalcino . The red wines "Luce" (made from Sangiovese and Merlot) and "Lamaione" (Merlot) are also produced here, a joint venture with Robert Mondavi.

• Castello Castiglioni

Historically, the Castiglioni winery in Montespertoli is one of the family's oldest estates (1331). Since 1991 the estate has been the subject of a vineyard renewal program that has made it possible to produce one of the most innovative wines in its category: Chianti Castiglioni (Chianti Colli Fiorentini)

Web links

• http://www.frescobaldi.it