Where Medicean Nobility Meets Modern Tuscan Winemaking

Just outside Florence, in the rolling hills of Impruneta, sits an estate where wine history runs deep. Lanciola has been making wine since 1587—the year the Ricci family paid church tithes in wine from these very vineyards.

Today, the Guarnieri family continues that tradition across 80 hectares: 40 devoted to vineyards, 40 to olive groves. Their focus? Maximizing what this historic Tuscan land can produce.

Two Terroirs, One Estate

Lanciola's vineyards span two key zones. The Impruneta site sits at 820 feet on shale soils in the Colli Fiorentini production area. The Greve site—in the heart of Chianti Classico—rises to 1,000 feet on clay and marl, with ideal southwest exposure.

These "Terre dei Ricci" vineyards (named after the original noble family) grow Sangiovese alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Canaiolo, and Colorino.

Four Wines, One Story

Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG 2022

The entry point. Ninety percent Sangiovese with 10% Colorino from the Impruneta vineyards. Aged in stainless steel and 32-hectoliter wooden barrels for six months minimum.

Deep ruby with forest berries, cherry, and blackcurrant. Smooth palate, balanced acidity, light tannins. This is the everyday Chianti that works with grilled meats or just drinking with friends.

Chianti Classico DOCG "Le Masse di Greve" 2021

Pure Sangiovese from 4 hectares in Greve. Only 6,000 bottles made annually. Traditional Tuscan arch and cordon speronato training. Twelve months in French oak.

Intense ruby with blueberry and subtle vanilla. Dry, fresh tannins, full-bodied. Pair it with red meat, aged cheese, or Tuscan antipasto.

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG "Le Masse di Greve" 2016

The flagship. From 5 hectares in Greve, this is 95% Sangiovese with 5% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Colorino, and Canaiolo. Eighteen months in French oak, six months bottle aging.

The 2016 vintage matters here. Critics called it a modern benchmark for Chianti Classico—one of the best years in decades. Classic growing conditions delivered exceptional fruit and balance: great day-night temperature swings, a dry summer without extremes, perfectly timed late-summer rains.

Intense ruby with burgundy tones. Full, ripe fruit with vanilla and spice. Medium tannic structure, elegant, persistent, harmonious. This is what aged Chianti Classico should be.

Terricci Toscana IGT

The Super Tuscan. Sangiovese blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from the historic "Terre dei Ricci" vineyards. Eighteen months in Massif Central oak, twelve months bottle aging.

Intense ruby with red fruits, cinnamon, vanilla. Structured, silky, fleshy, elegant, with a balanced lingering finish. Made for red meat dishes with mushrooms and mature cheeses.

Why It Matters

Lanciola isn't chasing trends. They're farming the same hills the Ricci family worked in the 1500s. The Guarnieri family took over in 1974 and committed to making the most of this historic land.

Four wines. Two terroirs. One story that stretches back nearly 450 years.

All four are in stock now at SIPNYC, 60th & 2nd Avenue, NYC.