La Leccia
Chianti (DOCG)
Montespertoli (DOC)
Vin Santo Del Chianti (DOC)
La Leccia is located in Chianti Montespertoli, a long-standing traditional area suited for vine growing. The estate extends over an evocative hillside at 200 meters a.s.l.; the vineyards are well exposed, sheltered by Montalbano on the North and brushed by sea breezes on the South. The environment is protected and purified by a wide oak forest and the soil benefits from a general dynamism that is crucial for making great wines. The varieties are both Tuscan native (Sangiovese and Trebbiano) and international (Merlot and Syrah). La Leccia has a centenary history, but it is only in recent years that Bagnoli's family has decided to relaunch the outstanding quality of this area through three founding values: art as craftsmanship in the daily work and as aesthetic tease; respect for the nature with the typical devotion of the farmer; upright change as an aware improvement of the tradition. This is La Leccia's will.
From FI-PI-LI, please take the Montelupo Fiorentino's exit and then continue toward Botinaccio, Montespertoli (Via di Botinaccio). The road is going up on the hill for about 5 Km and after a tree-lined boulevard, you will find a church. Please continue for few meters more and take a country road on the right (Via de La Leccia). Stay always on the right and after a while you will find the entry sign just near the vineyards.
Territory: Nearby you can find
Museo Ideale Leonardo da Vinci - Via Montalbano 2, Vinci - 0571 56296; Pinacoteca Museo della Collegiata di Sant'Andrea - Piazza della Propositura 3, Empoli - 0571 76284; Casa Busoni - Piazza della Vittoria 16, Empoli - 0571 711122; Museo del Vetro - Via Ridolfi 70, Empoli - 0571 76714; Museo della Ceramica di Montelupo - Piazza Vittorio Veneto 10, Montelupo Fiorentino - 0571 51352; Casa Boccaccio - Via Boccaccio 18, Certaldo - 0571 664208
Historic Centre of Vinci, Empoli, Certaldo, Montelupo Fiorentino and Montespertoli.
Terme della Via Francigena - Piazza Vittorio 1, Gambassi Terme - 0571 638863
Montespertoli Wine Road; Montelupo Fiorentino Ceramic Road; Via Francigena
Palio delle Contrade - Fucecchio (April); Sagra del Carciofo - Empoli (end of April, beginning of May); Mostra del Vino - Montespertoli (end of May, beginning of June); Il Volo del Ciuco - Empoli (Corpus Domini); Festa della Ceramica - Montelupo Fiorentino (end of June); Mercantia Festival del Teatro di Strada - Certaldo (middle of July); Beat Music Festival - Empoli (end of August)