In a land of ancient civilization, rich in art and history, among rolling hills dotted with trees, olive groves and vineyards, three branches of the Ridolfi family emerged in Florence in 1290. One of them - the “Ridolfi di Borgo”- gave rise to the Sienese branch known as “della Contrada”,such as the place where the family owned its estates.

For centuries, under the Ridolfi name, priors, gonfaloniers and other distinguished figures played prominent roles in public life. Today, that same coat of arms proudly appears on the labels of an important our wine estate.

Ridolfi wines are the expression of a passion and a spirit that have brought together different stories and generations. Today, these values are successfully passed down through the Peretti family, that have embraced these principles as their own.

The RIDOLFI Estate is located in an area known as “Mercatali”, which in the 5th and 6th centuries was the site of a major annual market. One of the old farmhouses still preserves a three-storey section built of stone and tuff dating back to that period.

The estate lies on the north-eastern slope of the Montalcino hill, at an altitude of 300 metres, just off the famous “Strada del Brunello”, in the heart of Tuscany. The property covers 13.5 hectares of vineyards dedicated to Brunello di Montalcino, 3 hectares to Rosso di Montalcino and more than 700 olive trees.

Vineyards over 18 years old are trained using the spur-pruned cordon system, with two-bud pruning and four spurs per vine. Vineyards planted after 2013, on the other hand, are double Guyot-trained.
Three rounds of green harvesting are carried out during the growing season: at fruit set, at véraison and towards the end of the ripening period.