Montellori has a tradition spanning over 120 years when Giuseppe Nieri acquired the villa and the surrounding vineyards in 1895.  Initially producing wine for domestic use, bottling under the Montellori name began in the 1950s. Investment and expansion occurred with the vineyards increasing to the current 55 hectares and the introduction of temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.  Small oak barriques began to appear in the Montellori cellars during the 1980’s, aiding in the creation of wines of larger complexity and greater finesse.  The decade 1985-1995 was an exciting period marked by curiosity and constant experimentation with the introduction of lesser known varieties such as Viognier.  Under the leadership of Alessandro Nieri from 1998, the focus has been on viticultural and oenological ability and expressing the characteristics and potentialities of each vineyard.

The heart of production at Montellori is the Sangiovese vines.  28 ha of vines are planted on deep soil of calcareous loam at 1000 feet above sea level in the township of Cerreto Guidi, a part of Tuscany long known for red wine.  These vineyards produce the IGT Toscana Rosato (40% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah) as well as the 100% Sangiovese Chianti and Dicatum red wines.  Montellori’s oldest vineyard, the 60 year old Trebbiano vines, is reserved for producing the long family tradition of Vin Santo.

Fattoria Montellori celebrated the 120th anniversary of the family business in 2015.  4 generations of wine producers with the same passion in common: producing wines of true personality, which express both the philosophy of the family and the character of a territory that is so dear.