Fattoria I Veroni

I Veroni - Living and creating in Tuscany

I Veroni is a specialized certified organic winery located in the Chianti Rùfina area, about 10 km from the city of Florence.

The history of the farm dates back to the end of the 15th century, when it was owned by the Gatteschi noble family. It was they who built the first fermentation tanks for must, which are still visible today. When the complex was built in the 12th century, this structure served as a watchtower. The oldest historical document found that refers to the Fattoria I Veroni as an agricultural complex dates back to 1582 and is the will of Bartolomeo d'Angiolo Gatteschi, personal physician to Cosimo I dei Medici, which states that the farms are the property of the Veroni and the planted vineyards of the individual farms.
The name "i veroni" derives from "verone", an ancient Tuscan term that denotes an unroofed terrace, especially in the agricultural environment, the covered terrace that ends with an external staircase of the house. In fact, in the Fattoria I Veroni there were large brick terraces, of which only one remains today. They gave the name to the building complex, the villages and the entire company with its unique wines.

Vineyards

The company covers an area of 70 hectares, 20 of which are planted with vineyards. The rest of the area is planted with olive groves with a total of about 4,000 olive trees. The estate extends from about 100 metres above sea level to an altitude of 350 metres above sea level, in the ancient Pieve di San Martino in Quona, where the vineyards are located.

Farmhouse

In 2007, the renovation of the inn, another important feature of the business, was completed. It was once the farmhouse of Podere Pianottolo, surrounded by the vineyard "I Domi". The construction and historic restoration of this testimony to farm life allows I Veroni to accommodate friends and clients in NINE welcoming and refined farm apartments, set in a distinctive and unique Tuscan landscape. This is dominated by the Chianti Rufina vineyards, centuries-old olive groves, holm oaks and cypress hills.

Their grapes in the mountains:

• Sangiovese
• Merlot
• Canaiolo Nero
• Trebbiano
• Malvasia
• Canaiolo Bianco
• Vermentino
• Colorino