The history of our wines began in 1998, when the first three hectares of vineyard were planted: Merlot, because it is the variety best suited to this type of terrain, and Sangiovese, because it is synonymous with Tuscan tradition. Today there are 7 hectares of vineyard, including half a hectare of Cabernet Sauvignon, and a few rows of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, varieties that are not generally cultivated in this area, although we have been pleasantly surprised by the results.
In 2005 the first Merlot and Sangiovese wine was bottled, the “Abbadia 2003”. In the following year, the “Abbadia 2004” was bottled, a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon.
These wines were then joined by the farm’s signature wine: “Campo dei Mori”, a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon: the wine is made in wooden vats and then aged for two years in Taransaud half-barrels, or “Feuillettes”.
In 2008 the “Bianco Abbadia” Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc white wine was also produced: started as an experiment, the “Bianco Abbadia” is now considered to be a quality white wine. Recently, Abbadia presented another, lighter red wine called “Paradiso”: made from the great 2006 harvest, the lighter Abbadia is a well-rounded and more precocious wine.
We are currently experimenting with two pure wines, a 100% Merlot and a 100% Sangiovese, for which we have great expectations.