Pratesi is a small, family-owned estate of about 37 acres that began bottling and selling its wine in 1983. It is located in the Carmignano, a small town in the province of Prato, northwest of Florence. Home to only ten producers, Carmignano is very small, but has an excellent reputation for high quality wine since the Renaissance. For many years, Pratesi focused exclusively on the production of the Carmignano DOCG. This red wine with a centennial history has always been made blending Sangiovese and Cabernet, a very unusual case among the Sangiovese-based Tuscan wines. In 1997, Fabrizio Pratesi took over the family winery. Shortly thereafter he modified the production philosophy under the guidance of Stefano Chioccioli, a well-known consulting enologist and agronomist. Together, they decided to plant new vineyards at a greater density of 4,200 vines per acre, enabling them to dramatically reduce the yields and boost the flavor concentration in the grapes. Today, Pratesi produces rich, flavorful and elegant wines as the best traditions in Carmignano demand.
Pratesi is a small, family-owned estate of about 37 acres that began bottling and selling its wine in 1983. It is located in the Carmignano, a small town in the province of Prato, northwest of Florence. Home to only ten producers, Carmignano is very small, but has an excellent reputation for high quality wine since the Renaissance. For many years, Pratesi focused exclusively on the production of the Carmignano DOCG. This red wine with a centennial history has always been made blending Sangiovese and Cabernet, a very unusual case among the Sangiovese-based Tuscan wines. In 1997, Fabrizio Pratesi took over the family winery. Shortly thereafter he modified the production philosophy under the guidance of Stefano Chioccioli, a well-known consulting enologist and agronomist. Together, they decided to plant new vineyards at a greater density of 4,200 vines per acre, enabling them to dramatically reduce the yields and boost the flavor concentration in the grapes. Today, Pratesi produces rich, flavorful and elegant wines as the best traditions in Carmignano demand.
