Silvio Messana
Via per Cerbaia 18
IT - 50026 San Casciano Val di Pesa
Firenze
+39 0571625001
info@montesecondo.com
www.montesecondo.com
Certification:
Agribiodinamica
Codex
Wine-growing region:
Toscana
Montesecondo belongs to my family since the 1950s. Personally, coming from three generations of vinegrowers and after spending several years in New York as a musician, I returned to Tuscany with my wife and our three children to live on the estate. I am firmly convinced of the value of my terroir and the importance of a viticulture that respects grape varieties and traditions. Biodynamic farming has helped establish a direct connection between our land and our products.
The production area is the Chianti Classico. Montesecondo is located in the North West part of the area. I have two vineyards, one of 6 ha at 500 meters above sea level with predominantly galestro soil which is highly draining and the other vineyard, of 12 ha, at 150 meters above sea level which is formed by clay, sand and fluvial stone.
Montesecondo vineyard is certified organic (since 2004) and biodynamic. All fermentations are done with indigenous yeast. The harvest is manual. The only addition to the wines are sulfites, just before bottling when necessary and in very limited quantities.
Docg
sangiovese-canaiolo-colorino
Red wine
Sangiovese al 90% + 10% canaiolo e colorino - 40% aged in oak 60 % in concrete for one year
Igt Toscana Sangiovese
Sangiovese
Red wine
Three days skin contact, aged in concrete for 8 months
IGT Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
40% of the grapes are pressed directly and added to the must in fermenting tank. 4 days on the skins the ferments and ages in concrete for 10 months
IGT Toscana Sangiovese
Sangiovese
Red wine
Destemmed, ferments in clay vessels (Amphorae) and stay in the same vessels on the skins for 8 months
IGT Toscana Trebbiano
Trebbiano Toscano
White wine
Destemmed, ferments in clay vessels (Amphorae) and stay in the same vessels on the skins for 8 months
Vino da Tavola
Sangiovese
Rosé wine
All sangiovese, direct press, ferments in stainless steel on its lees. Bottled after 6 months