Tenuta di Arceno
Between beauty and daily challenges
The Tenuta di Arceno is located in the municipality of Castelnuovo Beradenga, in the province of Siena, between the two rivers Ambra and Ombrone, in an area where the centre of an Etruscan civilisation once stood. The name "Arceno" refers to an Etruscan word, "arché" meaning "point of origin".
The prestigious winemaking tradition of Tenuta di Arceno has an ancient history dating back to the 16th century. Originally owned by the two noble families Del Taja and Piccolomini, in 1994 the property was bought by the American business couple Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke.
The Tenuta covers over a thousand hectares divided between vineyards, olive groves, woods, arable land and native vegetation. Their grape varieties are half Sangiovese and the other half international varieties such as Cabernet Franc, Merlot e Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Arceno winery respects the centuries-old Gallo Nero tradition, but believes strongly in IGT because the latter represents their highest artistic expression.
The tasting takes place exclusively in a large room with a beautiful window overlooking the adjacent vineyards, cypress avenue and grove.
These vineyards, as you can see, have a shape that resembles and respects the hillside below and enjoy an irrigation system that favours the growth of the grapes despite global warming.
To book your visit to the winery, please contact the Villa di Sotto staff.
Why I suggest you visit the Tenuta di Arceno
You feel as if you are entering a world where time has stopped
You can experience the vineyard with an expert
You can complete your tasting with a picnic in the forest
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