The unique terroir of Bolgheri, captured in a bottle.
Podere Il Castellaccio celebrates a remarkable achievement with the latest scores from Wine Enthusiast:
- Bolgheri Superiore Il Castellaccio – 94 Points
- Bolgheri Orio 2024 – 92 Points
Podere Il Castellaccio: an historic estate
The passion of one man marks the beginning of the history of Podere Il Castellaccio. In the 1960s, Luigi Corradini, the maternal grandfather of current owner Alessandro Scappini, found an estate of 18 hectares on the hills of Castagneto Carducci. The area is Bolgheri, a place that was not yet world famous and had nothing to recommend it other than the essence of the land and the potential it had to produce great wine.
To plant his first vineyards Luigi was only able to use grapes that were native to the Chianti and Scansano area such as Pugnitello, Foglia Tonda, Sangiovese. Over the years, the management of the estate gradually transitioned into the hands of his son Roberto.
However, it was only in 2009 that the winery Podere Il Castellaccio was founded by Alessandro Scappini, the third generation in charge of the estate.
Alessandro Scappini, born and raised in Bolgheri, decided indeed to work with a 60 years old family vineyard planted with ancient varieties. In the meantime he also starts growing the signature grapes of the DOC and makes his debut on the market with its first Bolgheri wine with the vintage 2015. His path inside the DOC is completed in the vintage 2018 when his Bolgheri Superiore Il Castellaccio is born and it was released for the first time on the market at the begin of 2021.
Podere Il Castellaccio is situated in Castagneto Carducci, across the seaward side of Segalari Hills, at an altitude of 194 meters a.s.l.
Due to its geographic position, the vineyards enjoy a Mediterranean climate, with more solar radiations, a better thermal excursion and a higher ventilation.
Not only Bolgheri
“A sip from the past, while looking to the future” is the catchphrase used by this highly-manicured Bolgheri winery.