At La Palazzetta one can breath an air of pure beauty and genuine simplicity that make you feel at Home.
Memories come back from the times of the carriages when the great-grandfathers in Castelnuovo dell'Abate were farmers cultivating grains. Flavio and Carla began making wine in 1988 with just one hectare of Sangiovese. Nowadays their children Luca and Tea continue the story that for generations honors the respect and the love for the land.
Located at 365 m a.s.l. on the South-East side of Montalcino, La Palazzetta with 20 hectares of vineyards and 2500 olive trees dominates the magnificent view of the Abbey of Sant'Antimo. The production of Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Sant'Antimo Rosso DOC and extra-virgin olive oil increase the value of the local area and preserve what comes every year from Nature. Not extremely cold winters, hot summers, rainy and humid springtimes and autumns create in these limestone and rocky lands very fragrant wines with intense colors and pleasant acidity and tannins. The natural principles of cultivation and production will receive the organic certification starting with the harvest of 2018.
With an attentive care in the vineyards according to the organic farming method. Following to 30 years of wine making experience, tradition and innovation lead our handpicked grapes to the natural process of vilification. Controlled temperature fermentation, aging in French oak barrels, “lighter bottles”.
In 2016 La Palazzetta was awarded with the “Eco friendly Cellar Diploma” because of the production of healthy wines for the consumers, the commitment on ecologically sustainable values, the realization of projects aiming to land and vineyards protection and the actuation of energy saving plans.
In 1990, Carla Visconti,wife of Flavio Fanti, decided to made her Brunello di Montalcino, from the vineayards La Palazzetta. Respect for the territory, care for the vines, and responsible winemaking come together in this intense and powerful traditional style wine.
AWARDS
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022
91 PTS – Decanter Wine Award 2024
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022
90/100 PTS – Gilbert and Gaillard International competition
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2022 Visconti
Gold Medal – Organic Wine Awards 2023
Rosso di Montalcino DOCG 2020 Visconti
Silver Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
Rosso di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Visconti
1 Bicchiere nero – Gambero Rosso 2022
Rosso di Montalcino DOCG 2019 Visconti
3 stars – Guida Vini Buoni d’Italia 2022
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2019 Visconti
90-100 Gold Medal – Gilbert and Gaillard
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2018 Visconti
GUIDA BIO 2021 – 3 Foglie Verdi e Certificato di Eccellenza
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2019 Visconti
90 PTS – Vinous
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2019 Visconti
90 PTS – James Suckling
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2018 Visconti
Silver 2021 – International Organic Awards by Organic-newspaper.com
