The Corsini Family - a great name beyond viticulture
The Corsini family is among Italy's high nobility – their roots stretch back to the 14th century. Over generations, they have shaped not only agriculture in Tuscany, but also the cultural and political life in Florence. In addition to the Palazzo Corsini al Prato and its associated park (Giardino), the family owns many estates and properties in Italy and beyond its borders.
With the Villa Le Corti, the family still manages its historic ancestral seat today, which combines tradition with modernity. At the forefront is the amiable Duccio Corsini, who is responsible for the further development of the winery. His focus lies on sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and a stylistic clarity that lets the terroir take center stage. His son Filippo promoted and implemented biodynamic viticulture. Unfortunately, Filippo (nicknamed "Fico") passed away in a cycling accident in London in 2016 at the age of 21. In memory of him, the family produces an exclusive, limited-edition wine that bears his nickname on the label.
Sandy, light soils = accessible wines
The Val di Pesa counts among the slightly "gentler" zones in Chianti Classico. Compared to the often stony, barren Galestro and Alberese soils, sandier, looser structures dominate here.
- The wines appear more accessible and rounded
- The tannins are less angular, especially in their youth
- The fruit is open, often red-berry and juicy
- Overall, a style emerges that lives less from austerity and more from balance and drinkability
Photos: During the 2022 harvest, the entire family helps out. After the berries have passed over the manual sorting table, they are protected from oxidation with dry ice.
Elegant, balanced, and noble wines from Villa Le Corti
Sangiovese with elegance instead of harshness, with structure – but without exaggerated heaviness. Chianti Classico that does not demand, but accompanies. The wines from Principe Corsini – Villa Le Corti fit perfectly with our philosophy at Weinstein Finewine: origin before technique, elegance before volume. Chianti Classico can be many things. Loud, powerful, structured – or just like at Villa Le Corti: refined, balanced, and with a sense of lightness. The sandier soils of the Val di Pesa set the tone, the Corsini family provides the experience, and in the glass emerges wine that doesn't need to impress – but simply convinces.
