San Filippo
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San Filippo
San Filippo
San Filippo is a renowned wine producer located in the heart of the Brunello di Montalcino region in Tuscany, Italy. The winery is situated in the small town of Montalcino, which is known for its exceptional Sangiovese grapes and its production of high-quality Brunello di Montalcino wines.
San Filippo was founded in the late 1970s by Roberto Giannelli, who had a vision of creating world-class wines that truly reflected the unique terroir of Montalcino. Today, the winery is run by Roberto's son, Roberto Jr., who continues the family tradition of producing exceptional wines while also incorporating modern techniques and technologies.
The winery's vineyards cover a total of 22 hectares, with a majority of them dedicated to Sangiovese Grosso, the main grape variety used to produce Brunello di Montalcino. These vineyards are located at high altitudes, ranging from 300 to 450 meters, which allows for optimal sun exposure and temperature variations, resulting in grapes with intense flavors and aromas.
One of the most distinctive aspects of San Filippo's winemaking process is their commitment to producing single-vineyard wines. This means that each wine is made exclusively from grapes grown in a specific vineyard, showcasing the unique characteristics of that particular plot of land. This attention to detail and focus on terroir has earned San Filippo a reputation for producing some of the most terroir-driven and authentic Brunello di Montalcino wines.
In addition to their Brunello di Montalcino, San Filippo also produces a Rosso di Montalcino and a Super Tuscan blend called Le Lucere. Each of these wines is made with the same level of care and attention, resulting in a portfolio of exceptional wines that truly represent the best of the Montalcino region.
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San Filippo
San Filippo is a wine estate based in Montalcino, in the southern part of Tuscany, producing exclusively red wines under the Brunello di Montalcino DOCG appellation. Montalcino sits at elevation in the Siena province, and its combination of well-drained clay-limestone soils, warm summers, and significant diurnal temperature variation creates the conditions that have made the zone one of Italy's most serious red wine appellations.
Brunello di Montalcino is made entirely from Sangiovese, referred to locally as Brunello, and is subject to some of the strictest aging requirements in Italian wine law. The wines must spend a minimum of five years from harvest before release, including time in oak and bottle, with Riserva wines held even longer. This extended aging regime, combined with Sangiovese's naturally high acidity and firm tannin structure, produces wines capable of significant development over time. The style tends toward earthy complexity, dried cherry and iron notes, with texture that softens considerably with bottle age.
San Filippo's range includes the Le Lucere and Communali bottlings, both single-vineyard expressions of Brunello di Montalcino. Named vineyard or cru releases of this kind are common among estates seeking to express distinct terroir differences within the appellation, with variations in aspect, altitude, and soil composition producing wines of meaningfully different character despite sharing the same grape variety and regulatory framework.