The best wineries in Prato.
Fattoria Ambra has been belonging to the Romei Rigoli family since the middle of latest century. The company is near the river Ombrone and the Villa Medici in Poggio a Caiano.
In effect, its name derives from the poem "Ambra", written in the fifteenth century by Lorenzo Il Magnifico.
The vineyards, in total 20 hectares, are located in four of the most renowned crus of the territory of Carmignano: the hill of Montalbiolo, Elzana, Santa Cristina in Pilli and Montefortini, along with the Etruscan tombs of the same name.
The Carmignano DOCG, made from the Sangiovese grapes, in the majority, Cabernet, Canaiolo and other red grapes, is bottled in the four crus.
They also produce the younger version of Carmignano, "Barco Reale" and the rosé "Vin Ruspo". Cabernet Sauvignon, which was introduced by the Medici and known as "uva francesca", has been grown in Carmignano since the eighteenth century. In Italy the name of Carmignano had been synonymous with great wines since the thirteenth century, and its reputation was so great that Cosimo III de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, in 1716 issued a notice that dictated the rules for the monitoring of the production of "Carmignano".
Thus, it was the first wine with designation of controlled origin of the world. The boundaries of the ancient designation remain identical to the current ones, making it one of the smallest Italian DOCG zones.
In Carmignano vines have been cultivated already in the pre–Roman era, about 3,000 years ago, as evidenced by vases for wine and tasting cups found in Etruscan tombs.
In the archives of the state in Florence, a parchment dated 804 has been found: it is a lease contract which provides documentary evidence that already 1,200 years ago in Capezzana vines and olive trees were cultivated for the production of oil and wine.
In the early Renaissance a woman, Monna Nera Bonaccorsi, built the first “Casa dei Signori” and nine farm houses with their planting of vineyards. Other generations and families have come and gone in the grounds of the estate: the Cantucci, related with the Medici family, who for over 150 years have owned and improved the company. In particular, Maria Maddalena Cantucci, married in 1734 to the Marquis Bourbon del Monte, purchased new lands increasing the number of farms, created new vineyards and built a new largest winery and other corporate buildings. Its perfect administration is witnessed by account books – yet in the archive of Capezzana – where all is annotated with precision.
Alessandro Contini Bonacossi bought Trefiano and the farm of Poggetto from the Marquis Amman Niccolini bringing the number of homesteads to 125. A new vat cellar was built, designed by the architect Michelucci, the area cultivated with vines was brought to 100 hectares, and wine and oil was exported all over the world.
The Pratesi family has been producing wine in the Carmignano for five generations. In fact, Pietro Pratesi bought the property in 1875 Lolocco in the heart of Carmignano where they produced even then wine and oil. And in Lolocco the Pratesi cellar produces the best wine in the vineyards planted at high density. Carmignano is located in the heart of Tuscany and even Medici recognized in this small town the production of high quality wine. In fact, Cosimo III de 'Medici in 1716 with an announcement '' Bando '' delimited four areas dedicated to the production of quality wine, one of which was Carmignano.
The company has 86 hectares of land dedicated to the cultivation of the vine, but the total extension is of more than 730 hectares dedicated to olive groves and orchards, too.
At present, our agricultural activity consists in the production of a wide variety of TGI, CDO and GCDO wines, as well as honey and Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, in addition to the famous Carmignano dried figs.
The Estate extends over approximately 30 hectares, 12 of which dedicated to specialised vineyards located at an altitude between 150 and 200 m AMSL, 5 hectares of olive trees, 1 hectare for the orchard, 4 of oak forest, 4 of cypress forests and 4 of arable land.
In summer, you may benefit from the breeze that blows from the sea and mitigates the warm sunny days; with a considerable temperature range between day and night, which conveys intense perfumes to the grapes and can later be found in the wines we produce.
The Piaggia farm is located in the municipality of Poggio a Caiano, in the province of Prato, about 14 kilometers west of Florence. It includes vineyards in the area of controlled and guaranteed designation of origin of Carmignano, situated partly in the municipality of Poggio a Caiano and partly in the municipality of Carmignano.
The company was started by Mauro Vannucci, who towards the mid–70s bought land in the area of designation of origin in the Piaggia locality, convinced that thanks to the excellent exposure and clay soil, cool and dry, would obtain a great Carmignano wine.
He produced the first Piaggia Carmignano Reserve DOCG in 1991 and since then his passion for wine increased, so much to involve in this project his daughter Silvia, now owner of the company. In the early 90s about 15 hectares in one of the best areas of the designation were purchased, a kind of natural cradle a few hundred meters from the village of Carmignano, where you can enjoy a splendid view over the city of Florence. The current extension of the property is 25 hectares, 15 of which are planted with vines.
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Via Lombarda, 85 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
Fattoria Ambra has been belonging to the Romei Rigoli family since the middle of latest century. The company is near the river Ombrone and the Villa Medici in Poggio a Caiano. In effect, its name...
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Via Capezzana, 100 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
In Carmignano vines have been cultivated already in the pre–Roman era, about 3,000 years ago, as evidenced by vases for wine and tasting cups found in Etruscan tombs.In the archives of the state...
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via Rizzelli, 10 59011
Carmignano (Prato)
The Pratesi family has been producing wine in the Carmignano for five generations. In fact, Pietro Pratesi bought the property in 1875 Lolocco in the heart of Carmignano where they produced even...
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V.le Papa Giovanni Xxiii, 1 Artimino - 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
The company has 86 hectares of land dedicated to the cultivation of the vine, but the total extension is of more than 730 hectares dedicated to olive groves and orchards, too.
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traversa di Via Arrendevole loc. il Casino 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
At present, our agricultural activity consists in the production of a wide variety of TGI, CDO and GCDO wines, as well as honey and Tuscan extra virgin olive oil, in addition to the famous...
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Via Lungo Il Ficarello 9 59100
Prato (Prato)
Via di Borgo 2 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
Via Pistoiese 90 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
Via Cegoli, 47 59016
Poggio a Caiano (Prato)
The Piaggia farm is located in the municipality of Poggio a Caiano, in the province of Prato, about 14 kilometers west of Florence. It includes vineyards in the area of controlled and guaranteed...
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Via Pistoiese 90 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
Via A. Tempesti 14 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
Via G. Catani 31 59100
Prato (Prato)
Via Lombarda 85 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
110, p. Mercatale 59100
Prato (Prato)
Via Fontemorana 179 59015
Carmignano (Prato)
