Lornano Chianti Classico, About and Company Profile.
Since 1904 Lornano is a boutique family owned winery located on south west hills of Castellina in Chianti on the border between Castellina and Monteriggioni.
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We at Lornano Chianti Classico want to let you know that:


WE’RE AN HISTORICAL FAMILY OWNED WINERY and FOUNDING MEMBER OF “CONSORZIO DEL CHIANTI CLASSICO”.
Lornano
is a boutique winery owned by the same family since 1904. We’re located in the picturesque southwest hills of Castellina in Chianti, at the hearth of the Chianti Classico DOCG wine region, on the border between Castellina and Monteriggioni. The winery was initially constructed in the 15th Century, and the current structure dates back to the latter half of the 18th Century. Fattoria di Lornano has been a member of the “Consorzio del Marchio Storico Chianti Classico Gallo Nero” since its foundation in 1924, underscoring our commitment to tradition and quality.


WE’RE CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE (SQNPI)
Lornano practices and promotes a Sustainable Model of Agriculture certified as SQNPI (National Quality Integrated System Production).
A new agriculture that both satisfies human needs and respects the environment and human health.  Producing sustainable wines requires us to work towards preserving our natural resources for future generations. We protect the environment and preserves natural resources by:

  • We maintain biodiversity on vineyards;
  • We avoid using chemical fertilizers and herbicides. NO to herbicides, YES to digging the terrain;
  • We conserve water by avoiding any vineyard irrigation;
  • We utilize the Decision Support System (DSS) at our weather station to monitor the area’s weather in real-time. This minimizes interventions and reduces treatments by nearly 20%;
  • We use a minimum amount of sulfites, always under the 50% of the legal limit allowed;
  • We produce 60KW of our energy via our renewable energy photovoltaic system that we use in our various production process;
  • We protect our territory by safeguarding and maintaining the woods on our property;
  • We promote social responsibility trough Responsible Consumption: we help consumers make responsible choices compatible with a healthy lifestyle.
  • Our aim is to produce 90% of our wines with lightweight glass by 2025

WE HAVE A UNIQUE TERROIR. At Lornano, we take pride in our unique terroir . Our vineyard spans over 51 hectars in one single plot and is at an average altitude of 350 meters above sea level. The soil here is a blend of calcareous earth, sandstone, silt, clay, and marine sediments, which results in a rich mineral content. This unique combination of soil and altitude makes our terroir one-of-a-kind.

100% SANGIOVESE. WE LOVE THE KING OF THE ITALIAN RED GRAPES.
The property extends over 180 hectars of which 50HA are planted with vines. The 80% of the vineyard is planted with 15 different carefully selected clones of Sangiovese which expresses all the authentic character of this ancient and amazing grape. All Lornano Chianti Classico three tiers (Annata, Riserva and Gran Selezione) are made with 100%  Sangiovese grapes. The other 20% of the viyard is planted with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon that are used for our IGT Toscana and SuperTuscan “Commendator Enrico” wines, with a small percentage of white grapes Trebbiano and Malvasia used for our famed VinSanto del Chianti Classico DOC. The wine is produced exclusively from the vineyards of the estate, vinified in a modern cellar in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures and aged in an old wine cellar, completely underground protected from sudden temperature changes, in French oak barrels. The harvest, which usually takes place between the end of September and mid October, is done mostly by hand through a careful selection of grapes.


WE MOVE FORWARD PRESERVING THIS BEAUTIFUL LAND.
In the early 2010s, under the leadership of the family’s fourth generation Nicolò and Galileo Pozzoli, with the guidance of our enologists and consultants Franco and Matteo Bernabei, we restructured our vineyards , built a new barrique cellar and warehouse. In 2013, Lornano was one of the first 30 wineries in Chianti Classico to join the Consorzio’s new Gran Selezione denomination. in 2014 we introduced a new IGT Rosato Toscana Etél, made exclusively with Sangiovese grapes. In 2021, we installed our 60KW solar power system, an in 2022, we received the Sustainability Certification, the culmination of our decades-long journey towards sustainability.


CEO: Nicolò Pozzoli
Oenologist/Enologo: Franco e Matteo Bernabei.
General Director/Agronomo: Silvio Campatelli.
Property Extension / Estensione: 180 hectars.
Vineyard/Vigneto: 51 hectars.
Number of Bottles: 350.000.


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