The Lilliano Estate lies in the heart of the Chianti Classico. It covers an area of 460 hectares, of which 45ha are planted with vines. About 80% of these are Sangiovese, with Canaiolo, Colorino and Merlot making up the balance. The rest of the estate is given over to olives and cereals, with extensive areas of woodland and hedgerow which harbour a thriving population of wild birds and animals – a rare ecological balance is maintained at Lilliano.
Records of Lilliano can be traced to 998. It was a Florentine outpost in the later struggles with Siena, and suffered destruction and pillaging, so that its appearance has changed many times over the centuries.
While retaining the medieval formation which can be seen in the topography, the cellars and enclosure walls, the architecture developed gradually through a series of styles to assume its current eighteenth century appearance. The bottling and sale of wines was begun in 1958 by princess Eleonora Ruspoli Berlingieri, lwhose family bought the estate in 1920. Giulio and Pietro Ruspoli are the current owners.
Records of Lilliano can be traced to 998. It was a Florentine outpost in the later struggles with Siena, and suffered destruction and pillaging, so that its appearance has changed many times over the centuries.
While retaining the medieval formation which can be seen in the topography, the cellars and enclosure walls, the architecture developed gradually through a series of styles to assume its current eighteenth century appearance. The bottling and sale of wines was begun in 1958 by princess Eleonora Ruspoli Berlingieri, lwhose family bought the estate in 1920. Giulio and Pietro Ruspoli are the current owners.
The farm offers farmhouse holidays, tastings and direct sale in the cellar of Chianti Classico and the farm’s other produce.
