Azienda Agricola Caparsa has farmed organic Sangiovese vineyards in Radda in Chianti since Paolo Cianferoni's father planted them in 1965, and the estate's 17th-century cellar now doubles as its direct-sale wine shop and tasting room. Visitors can buy the Chianti Classico Riserva Caparsino and other estate bottlings on site by reservation.
Best for Chianti Classico Riserva Caparsino and cellar tastings
Castello di Radda is a winery surrounded by its own Sangiovese vineyards overlooking the medieval village of Radda in Chianti, certified 100% organic since 2020. The estate sells its Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Riserva and other bottlings through a dedicated wine club and welcomes visitors for cellar experiences booked in advance.
Best for Organic-certified Chianti Classico Gran Selezione overlooking medieval Radda
Castello di Volpaia is a fortified medieval village whose cellars, hidden inside its walls, have produced organic Chianti Classico since records of the estate began in 1172. The Mascheroni Stianti family runs an online shop for its Coltassala, Il Puro and Balifico crus alongside an osteria, bakery and cooking school on site.
Best for Coltassala, Il Puro and Balifico Chianti Classico
L'Erta di Radda is a small family winery founded in 2006 by Diego Finocchi, who bought five hectares of old vines near the historic center of Radda in Chianti and now personally oversees everything from pruning to sales. His Chianti Classico, which won 3 Bicchieri from Gambero Rosso in 2022, is sold through the estate's own online shop.
Best for Chianti Classico from old vines, 3 Bicchieri-rated by Gambero Rosso
Podere Terreno is a family-run Chianti Classico winery and holiday farmhouse dating to the 1400s, nestled near the Volpaia Castle with vineyards farmed since the estate's replanting more than thirty years ago. Visitors can taste and buy its Chianti Classico, Riserva and Vigna Cattiva wines directly at the on-site wine cellar by reservation.
Best for Chianti Classico, Riserva, and Vigna Cattiva wines tasted at the on-site cellar
Premiata Fattoria di Castelvecchi has made wine on the hills above Radda in Chianti for a thousand years, and today produces Chianti Classico crus like Capotondo, Lodolaio and Madonnino della Pieve from eleven historic vineyards. The estate, part of the Casa Paladin group, sells its bottlings through an affiliated online wine shop and welcomes visitors for tastings booked in advance.
Best for Capotondo, Lodolaio and Madonnino della Pieve Chianti Classico