Producer: Simone Zemella
Region: Chianti Classico (Tuscany)
Topography: Very steep. Altitude between 350 & 650 m ASL
Grape Variety: Sangiovese, Syrah, Canaiolo, Trebbiano,
Malvasia, Moscato, Viognier
Harvest: 00% by hand, manual sorting
Age of Vines: 20 yrs
Soil: Mainly Schists and Sandy, few plots
with limestone
Surface Area: 188ha - 13.5ha Vineyard - 18ha olive grove
Climate: Cool for the appellation. Sangiovese
is picked between 1st and 15th October
Total Production: 40k bottles
Feature: Certified Organic since 1998 &
Certified Biodynamic since 2019
Sambrena Bianco IGT Toscana
50% Sangiovese, 20% Trebbiano, 20% Malvasia, 10% Moscato
Age of Vines: 20 year old vines
Appellation: IGT Toscana
Village: Greve in Chianti - Firenze - Tuscany
Soil: Clay and limestone
Harvest: By Hand
Elevation: 450 to 500 m asl
Exposure: North-East
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation
Yields: 6-7 T/ha
Production: 5k btls
Vinification & Aging: Whole bunches pressing, no SO 2 addition on must. Cold settling. Spontaneous fermentation in ceramic tanks and tonneaux. Batonnage. No fining. Aging in old oak tonneaux + ceramic tanks, for 8 months
Casa di Colombo Chianti Classico
100% Sangiovese
Age of Vines: 20 year old vines
Appellation: DOCG Chianti Classico
Village: Greve in Chianti - Firenze - Tuscany
Soil: Sandstone & Schist
Harvest: By Hand
Elevation: 450 to 550m asl
Exposure: Mainly West-South
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation
Yields: 5 T/ha
Production: 12k bt
Vinification & Aging: Whole berries fermentation, no SO 2 addition on grapes. Pumpovers and punchdowns for 20-30 days maceration. Spontaneous MLF in stainless steel tanks. Aging in 80% 30hl Oak Cask, 20% concrete and ceramic eggs for 18 months.
Sambrena Syrah IGT Toscana
100% Syrah
Age of Vines: 10 year old vines
Appellation: IGT Toscana
Village: Greve in Chianti - Firenze - Tuscany
Soil: Mainly schist + some clay
Harvest: By Hand
Elevation: 450 to 600m asl
Exposure: South-East
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation
Yields: 4-5 T/ha
Production: 5k bt
Vinification & Ageing: No SO 2 addition on grapes. Seven days of maceration with 50% whole bunches, few pumpovers and punchdowns followed by the pressing and blending of the pressed juice with the free-run juice. Spontaneous MLF. No fining, no filtration. Aging in concrete eggs and ceramic tanks for 10-12 months.