Spaces designed not only for their functionality but also to be masterpieces to behold, cellars are the place where one of the most beautiful natural transformations takes place and where history and the wisdom of a thousand-year-old tradition intertwine.
We at Sparkle have selected 5 of the most beautiful Italian wineries and we will take you to discover them through a short but intense journey through the most beautiful architecture, combined with the passion and mission of making great wines.
Antinori in Chianti Classico - Bargino, Florence
Antinori nel Chianti Classico is the most beautiful winery in the world according to the World's Best Vineyards ranking. It was designed by architect Marco Casamonti and blends perfectly with the landscape. Inaugurated in 2012, the winery was built only with natural materials and is designed to reduce environmental impact and be highly energy efficient.
Frassinello Fortress - Gavorrano, Grosseto
The architect of the work is the famous Renzo Piano, The Rocca di Frassinello winery was inaugurated in 2017 and is located in the Tuscan Maremma. An essential and elegant structure, is perfectly integrated with the surrounding environment. The heart of the cellar it is the barrel cellar, dug 50 metres deep into the rock, where over 2000 barriques rest.
Petra - Suvereto , Livorno
Designed by Mario Botta on commission from the Moretti family, owners of the estate of the same name, the Petra winery was inaugurated in 2004. A modern structure that blends in perfectly with the surrounding environment, the winery, built following the slope of the hill, is made up of a central cylindrical stone part and two porticoed bodies that house the production spaces. Cantina Petra hosts the Rivadossi Altar, symbolizing the encounter between man and nature.
Castelbuono Estate - Bevagna , Perugia
Designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro and defined by himself as "The first sculpture in the world where we work", Tenuta Castelbuono, owned by the Lunelli family, is located in the heart of Umbria. It is composed of a copper structure that recalls the shape of a carapace, a symbol of longevity and stability. Exceptional work of art and production site of many quality wines, including the Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG.
Forterutoli - Castellina in Chianti , Siena
Defined by critics as "the most impressive in all of Chianti", the Fonterutoli winery is structured on three floors in Castellina in Chianti and was designed by architect Agnese Mazzei. A concrete and ambitious project, which perfectly combines aesthetics, functionality and sustainability. The strong point of the structure in this case too is the barrel cellar, located in a rock wall, where 3500 barriques are kept.
