Gaiole in Chianti
Chianti Classico DOCG · Winery & Distillery
Born from the legacy of Stefano Chioccioli — one of Tuscany’s most celebrated consulting oenologists — the estate in Gaiole is now run by his sons Niccolò, a second-generation winemaker, and Enrico, who trained as a lawyer before becoming the estate’s Master Distiller. Vineyards in Gaiole and Quercegrossa, harvested entirely by hand at strict low yields, produce a focused range of Chianti Classico. Alongside the wines, Enrico has built the Winestillery — Tuscany’s first independent craft distillery in the Chianti Classico zone, producing gin, vodka, vermouth and malt whisky from estate grapes.
Estate restaurant · Castello di Brolio
Eating within the grounds of Castello di Brolio — one of Italy’s oldest wine estates and the birthplace of modern Chianti — is an experience few dining rooms can rival for sheer historical context.
1 MICHELIN star · Castello di Spaltenna
1 MICHELIN StarThe MICHELIN-starred restaurant within the walls of the 12th-century Castello di Spaltenna is one of the most atmospheric dining rooms in Chianti — stone vaults, candlelight and a cellar of extraordinary depth.
Abbey restaurant · cooking school
The restaurant of the 11th-century abbey estate draws on the kitchen garden, the estate’s own oil and wine, and the Tuscan culinary tradition championed by Lorenza de’ Medici, who made Coltibuono’s cooking school world-famous — the school is still running today.
Gaiole in Chianti Chianti Classico DOCG
Gaiole in Chianti Chianti Classico DOCG · Contemporary Art
Gaiole in Chianti Chianti Classico DOCG · Est. 1141
Small Luxury Hotels of the World · 12th-Century Castle
Abbey Agriturismo · Self-Catering
Medieval Castle · Agriturismo