Folonari is one of the most famous Italian wine companies and one of the oldest of Italy. Today, Ambrogio Folonari and his son Giovanni lead the company - which is in business since the end of 1700's - thanks to their ancestors, who would have never imagined to give a great contribution to write the history of Italian wine. In 1825, Fratelli Folonari S.p.A. started its business, completely owned by the family and with a precise goal: developing, producing and commercializing the best Italian wines all over the world. The Folonari family is in this field since more than 250 years and since then it is one of the most dynamic Italian wine companies. In particular, Ambrogio is one of the main protagonists of the evolution and modernization of the Italian wine market, who successfully adopted new and original paths for the production of high quality wines, giving a great contribution to create “the new frontier” of Italian wine.

	Giovanni and Ambrogio Folonari

 The company, modernized by Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari, is strongly oriented to the current market's demands, combining tradition with innovation. The project of the family is based on the property and leading of many estates, mainly located in Tuscany and in other areas of Italy. The winery takes care of the whole production process: from the production of grapes in their own estates, to the bottling of wine, distributed in many countries of the world. Folonari wines, in fact, are sold in Italy, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Arab Emirates, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Japan, Malta, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and USA. Nozzole Estate - 500 hectares, 80 of which cultivated with specialized grape varieties - represents the company's headquarter. The historical estate - acquired by Folonari in 1971 - has very ancient origins, at least seven centuries old. The main grape variety is Sangiovese, however in the vineyards is cultivated Cabernet Sauvignon as well - for the production of the Supertuscan Pareto - and Chardonnay, for the white wine Le Bruniche.

 Cabreo estates are located in the territory of Greve in Chianti: one of them is located in Panzano village - at 500 meters above sea level, with an area of 25 hectares of vineyards - where selected clones of Chardonnay are being cultivated for the production of Cabreo La Pietra; the other is located in the Cabreo di Zano place, where - in a vineyard of about 46 hectare - are cultivated Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon used for Cabreo il Borgo. Cabreo is an IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica, Typical Geographical Indication) and was commercialized in 1985 for the first time with vintage 1982. This wine is the result of a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, which, together, exalt both the elegance and sapidity of Sangiovese as well as the roundness and concentration of Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabreo La Pietra, produced for the first time in 1983, is a white wine, which, through the fermentation and refining in wood, is the expression of the Tuscan interpretation of a successful and renowned international style.

Nozzole Estate

 TorCalvano di Gracciano Svetoni Estate is located in the area of Gracciano, in the center of the wine area of Montepulciano, in the province of Siena. In the past, the estate was property of the local Mazzucchelli Svetoni family, with an area of 30 hectares, 22 of which cultivated with specialized grape varieties. Here are being cultivated Prugnolo Gentile - the local name for Sangiovese variety - as well as other typical red and innovative grape varieties. The vineyards are located around the big villa with two donjons, where a typical cellar with vaults and oak barrels was built. The remaining vineyards are located in the nearby of the prestigious area of Cervognano. Conti Spalletti Estate is one of the most oldest estates in the area of Chianti Rufina, in the province of Florence. The vineyards are cultivated with specialized grape varieties, covering an area of 25 hectares, in which Sangiovese, Lanaiolo and Colorino varieties are being cultivated.

 Since 1999, the family began to acquire parts of land in the area of Castagneto Carducci, in the province of Livorno. In 1990, in this area, Bolgheri DOC made a name itself. This area has a very favorable and tempered weather, thanks to the breeze from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The sandy and clayey soils slope towards the sea and proven to have an excellent vocation to exalt the Bordelais blend. In these lands, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot express their best qualities. Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari Estates have acquired about 40 hectares, 24 of which destined to vineyards, whereas the remaining are in the process of being planted. A modern wine cellar is about to be built by following the project of Parisian architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte.

 In the area of Cinigiano, in the province of Grosseto, around the ancient Porrona castle, the Folonari family has acquired about 60 hectares suited to the cultivation of high quality vineyard. In 1999, the planting of the vineyards started with Sangiovese and Syrah varieties. In 2007, will be commercialized Montecucco DOC, the first wine produced in this estate. This is the smallest estate of the family group, covering an area of 20 hectares, of which 9.8 destined to vineyard. La Fuga Estate is located in the commune of Montalcino - whose borders delimit the Brunello DOCG production area - run and managed by the Folonari Family. Novacuzzo is the estate which has recently acquired by Folonari Family. It is located in one of the best areas of Colli Orientali del Friuli, in the province of Udine. Located in a hill, the estate has an area of 50 hectares, of which 40 cultivated with Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Tocai Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Piccolit and the red grape variety Schioppettino.

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