I Fabbri
Fig. 3 The terraces, Lamole
I Fabbri is based in Lamole, in the hills above Greve in Chianti. The vineyards and the cellar are at Casole; the family lives, and welcomes guests, at Castello di Lamole, about three minutes away. The Grassi family traces its connection with Casole and this land to 1620, when the property came into the family. The estate describes eleven generations tied to the same place.
Susanna Grassi returned to the family property at the end of the 1990s after studying economics and working in fashion. In 2000 she founded I Fabbri, bringing the estate back into direct family management with the aim of producing traditional, place-led wines.
Today the estate has approximately six hectares of vineyard at elevations of roughly 450 to 680 metres. Altitude is a defining strength of Lamole, contributing freshness and elegance to its Sangiovese.
familyGrassi family, at Casole since 1620 (eleven generations)
foundedI Fabbri founded 2000 by Susanna Grassi
elevation450 to 680 m
vineyardsc. 6 hectares
defining traitHigh-altitude Lamole; the winemaker's hand should not dominate
I found that humility reflected in everything, from the vineyards of Lamole to the remarkable elegance of your wines.
The Sipsense relationship with I Fabbri began with a visit to Lamole and time spent with Susanna and Vittorio.
The most memorable idea from the visit was their desire not to let the hand of the winemaker show too strongly in the finished wine, but instead to allow the terroir to speak for itself.
I found that humility reflected in everything — from the vineyards of Lamole to the remarkable elegance of your wines.
Susanna Grassi, in the vineyard at Casole.
Harvest, the next generation.
The cement vats, where the Lamole spends eighteen months.
In the tank room.
Lamole Chianti Classico DOCG
100% Sangiovese · c. 630 m
Lamole is the natural introduction to I Fabbri. Made from Sangiovese grown at around 630 metres and matured in cement for 18 months, its role is what those details express: altitude, freshness, restraint and a direct reading of Lamole.
I Fabbri Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
100% Sangiovese Grosso di Lamole · old Lamole vineyards, c. 550 m
The Riserva moves the story toward older vineyards, greater structure and longer development while remaining firmly centred on Sangiovese from Lamole, with maturation in French oak.
I Fabbri Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione
100% Sangiovese Grosso di Lamole · selected old vineyards, c. 550 m
Produced only in selected vintages and limited quantities from carefully selected old-vine Sangiovese, with extended ageing. I Fabbri also uses the wine to mark the family's four centuries of harvests.
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.
The I Fabbri selection is available to discuss with importers, distributors and hospitality groups.
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