Radda in Chianti
IGT Toscana · Cult Producer
Founded by Sergio Manetti in 1971 as a personal project, Montevertine has become one of Chianti’s most revered cult estates — yet it is not Chianti Classico DOCG, by choice. Manetti refused to include white grapes as required by the rules of the day, and the wines have been labelled IGT Toscana ever since. Le Pergole Torte — 100% Sangiovese from old vines — is one of Italy’s greatest wines and is produced in tiny quantities.
Remote rustic trattoria
Bib GourmandWorth seeking out. Set in a converted farmhouse on a minor road between Radda and Panzano, Le Panzanelle rewards those who find it with one of the most honest meals in Chianti, and the MICHELIN Guide lists it with a Bib Gourmand.
Village bar & lunch spot
The only bar in the tiny fortified hamlet of Volpaia — itself one of the most beautiful villages in the Chianti zone. Bar Ucci doubles as a lunch spot serving simple plates: bruschetta, panzanella, cold meats, cheese and soups.
Relais & Châteaux · Fontenille Collection · Former bishops’ residence