Italy, Tuscany
For over forty years, the Super Tuscan wines of Tenute del Cabreo have surprised with their character and elegance. Tenute del Cabreo extends over two areas within the municipality of Greve in Chianti: Zano located between Greve in Chianti and the historic village of Montefioralle and Casa di Sala in Panzano in Chianti on the highest hills of the Chianti Classico area.
Italy, Tuscany
Purchased by Nino Folonari, Giovanni’s grandfather, in 1967, the Zano estate covers about 60 hectares, 45 of which are planted with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and the other ones are woods or rural settlements; two of these have been redeveloped by the Folonari family transforming them into two high-level hospitality facilities: Borgo del Cabreo and Relais La Pietra. The estate also houses the wine cellar and the historic Cabreo barrel room. About 15 hectares of Chardonnay and Pinot noir grapes are grown on Casa di Sala in Panzano in Chianti. For over forty years, the Super Tuscans wine of Tenute del Cabreo have surprised with their character and elegance. La Pietra, Chardonnay Toscana IGT, Black, Pinot Nero Toscana IGT, represent the Burgundian style in Tuscany by assimilating the peculiarities of the Terroir. Cabreo Il Borgo has been exciting since 1982 with its historic blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Tenute del Cabreo extends over two areas within the municipality of Greve in Chianti: Zano located between Greve in Chianti and the historic village of Montefioralle and Casa di Sala in Panzano in Chianti on the highest hills of the Chianti Classico area. Soils rich in gravels and marls deriving from the Pliocene epoch for the Zano estate and white clays and schist rocks (galestro) in Panzano in Chianti characterize the elegance, longevity and complexity of the grapes grown in these lands. In the early 1970s Ambrogio and Giovanni, after careful observation of French viticulture, selected clones of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot which, together with the native Sangiovese, they used for the production of Super Tuscan Cabreo. The Chardonnay and Pinot noir grapes, on the other hand, were better suited to the Panzano area where, higher altitudes and soils rich in calcareous clay recalled the renowned Burgundy terroir.
Winemaker & owner
Tenute Folonari are led by Giovanni Folonari and his father Ambrogio, respectively in the role of President and Honorary President. Giovanna Cornaro, Ambrogio’s wife is the owner of the two Charming Relais, respectively Borgo del Cabreo and Pietra del Cabreo, and Tenuta La Fuga, three facilities of which she oversaw the redevelopment. Francesca and Angelica Folonari, Giovanni’s sisters, are involved in the company activities and in particular with the management and development of accommodation structures.
Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari represent the exclusivity of Tuscany with its rich set of territory and traditions. Innovation, creativity, research and respect for diversity are the founding values of family history. In 2000 Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari – respectively son and grandson of Nino – founded the Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari Tenute company, taking over the five agricultural estates, expression of the best Tuscan territories. The history of the Folonari family and its company began at the end of XVIII century. Today the company is led by Giovanni Folonari and his father Ambrogio, respectively in the role of President and Honorary President.
Winemaking
Elegance, strong identity and strong bond to the territory whose diversity and values they deeply respect
Collection
For over forty years, the Super Tuscan wines of Tenute del Cabreo have surprised with their character and elegance. La Pietra, Chardonnay Toscana IGT, Black, Pinot Nero Toscana IGT, represent the Burgundian style in Tuscany by assimilating the peculiarities of the Terroir. Cabreo Il Borgo has been exciting since 1982 with its historic blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
