Castello Sonnino, or Castello di Montespertoli, is a stunning castle on a wine estate next to a village called Montespertoli in the Chianti region of Tuscany, 20km south of Florence. Dating back as far as the 13th century, this 150 hectare estate has been the home of the de Renzis Sonnino family since the beginning of the nineteenth century. The arrival of Baron Alessandro and Baroness Caterina de Renzis Sonnino, with their children Virginia and Leone, in 1987, saw the estate transformed into the well-oiled machine that it is today and their conservative renovation work and “commitment to the protection of the historic-cultural heritage and the revival of the winegrowing activity” have made Castello Sonnino one of the most highly regarded wine producers in Florentine Chianti.
They work only with grapes grown in their own 40 hectares of vineyards and the rest of the farm produces other products such as olive oil. The traditional Chianti grape varieties of Sangiovese and Canaiolo are grown, as well as Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Castello Sonnino is one of the leading producers of Chianti Montespertoli D.O.C.G. and high quality olive oil, they focus on quality, knowledge and education and every part of the business, from the produce to the castle to their on-site restaurant is handled with excellence and care.
Tastings, guided tours, cultural evenings and more all take place on the estate and, if you're staying in a luxury villa in Florence and want to plan a visit to a winery, it is a perfect option. In fact, it has even been selected as a ‘Gucci Places’, a project that Gucci launched in 2018, identifying seven special places in the world they claim to be inspirational.
If it's good enough for Gucci, it's good enough for us, right?