Fattoria Bonsalto
The History
Fattoria Bonsalto was born in the early Seventies. Azelio, the grandfather, born into a large peasant family, after starting a successful iron and steel company decided to buy a farm, not far from his native village. A strong call back to the land for someone who had always regarded it as a “kind mother”, a bearer of resources, of subsistence and of healthy life. Over the years, wine had always been made for the family and sold in bulk to the local bottling companies.
The current project exploded in 2021 when Paolo, the founder’s son, came up with the idea to redeem the entire property and got his children involved in the business. An “extended” family as in the good old times, determined to take care of the farm, keeping its traditional spirit intact but giving it a future prospect.
Today the business of the Paci family is spearheaded by Valentina, Donata, Nicoletta and Leonardo but the new generation is peeping up already. Seven grandchildren, foreshadowing the continuation of a tradition but with a modern twist: Rebecca, Cesare, Bernardo, Guido, Allegra, Ottavia and Lavinia.
The Farm
``A Bonsalto il vino si è sempre fatto ed è sempre venuto ``bono``. Serviva solo qualcuno che avesse il coraggio di farlo sapere.`` (Wine has always been made at Bonsalto, and it's always turned out ``good``. We just needed someone who had the courage to get the word out.)
AREA
Fattoria Bonsalto stands right in the heart of Tuscany: in Montespertoli, near Florence. Even if the area is not one of the region's best-known, this is the home of vineyards, deeply rooted in local culture and in the people who live here.
VINEYARDS
The vineyards cover 22 hectares, with 18 of them producing grapes and three being replanted. Ancient Tuscan varieties are grown here, in the belief they are the secret to embody the local history and terroir at its best.
Our Wines
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The harvest
The land, the climate, working in the vineyards and in the winery give you some truly elegant, flavoursome wines.
The wine
At Fattoria Bonsalto, the land, the climate, working in the vineyards and in the winery give you some truly elegant, flavoursome wines. Original wines from ancient Tuscan varieties.
The grapes
In addition to Sangiovese, which comes into its own here, there are other traditional grapes, sometimes rare, sometimes virtually unknown.
The style
Ours are wines that stand out, unique, full of aromatic details, which never taste extravagant, always very flavoursome and delectable.
The artisanal method
We love to work with an artisan's outlook, without alterations, shortcuts or excesses. Fermentations are spontaneous, using wild yeasts only.
The style of our wines
The distinctive philosophy and style of our wines
We love authentic, genuine wines, wines that speak our language and tell about the land we live in. That’s why we only grow ancient Tuscan varieties and have no international cultivars.
We use different containers, depending on the grapes and the type of wine we want to make: steel, concrete, wood or cocciopesto. By no means do we want the technique or container to overshadow the flavour, taste or the very essence of the wine.
Our philosophy
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