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Wines by Tenuta Sette Ponti |
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Tenuta Sette Ponti
The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti
zone, nestled in a beautiful hidden valley northwest of the
city of Arezzo. The 750-acre property was purchased in 1957
by the Moretti family from Princesses Margherita and Cristina
Savoia d'Aosta and was originally a hunting retreat.
Today, the estate is made up of three vineyards. The
oldest, the Vigna dell' Impero ("Vineyard of the Empire")
- which includes the original five-acre plot planted in
1935 by the Count of Turin Vittorio Emmanuele di Savoia – and
the newer plantings, dating back to the late 1990’s,
known as the Sorbaccio and the Salverece vineyards.
Tenuta
Sette Ponti's first release was the 1998 vintage Crognolo,
named after a wild bush, Cornus, which grows on the estate.
The blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot yields a refined,
elegantly stylish wine of fruit forward lushness. The estate's
second release, Oreno, named after a small river running
through the estate, is a more international blend incorporating
Cabernet Sauvignon for structure and fragrance.
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