Where is Podere L'Aja located?

Podere L'Aja is located in Tuscany, Italy.

What type of wines does Podere L'Aja produce?

Podere L'Aja produces Red Wine, White Wine.

What grape varieties do they plant at Podere L'Aja?

At Podere L'Aja, they cultivate Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino.

What languages do they speak at Podere L'Aja?

At Podere L'Aja they speak English.

Do they produce organic wines at Podere L'Aja?

Yes, Podere L'Aja is an organic wine producer.

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Podere L'Aja

Tuscany, Italy

Podere L'Aja

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Experience the Charm of Tuscany's Organic Wine Cellars

Podere L’Aja: A Gem in Chianti Classico

Located in the picturesque Chianti Classico region, Podere L’Aja is an agricultural winery surrounded by stunning hills, just 700 meters from the historic village of Radda. This charming winery is nestled among vineyards, olive groves, and orchards, creating a quaint village atmosphere that reflects the rich heritage of Tuscany.

Two Brothers' Vision for Quality Wine

In 1979, Milanese brothers Angelo and Ugo Contrino fell in love with the beauty of Chianti Classico and took on the challenge of revitalizing Podere L’Aja. Initially, the winery consisted of basic structures and vineyards. Over the years, they transformed it into a modern facility equipped with advanced technology while maintaining its traditional roots. Today, their cousins Marco and Roberta Contrino, along with local partners, manage the winery's operations, allowing the brothers to balance their engineering and architecture firm in Milan.

Crafting 70,000 Bottles of Organic Wine Annually

Podere L’Aja spans twelve hectares of vineyards, primarily planted with high-quality Sangiovese grapes. Under the guidance of Valerio Marconi, along with Natale Grossi and Federico Staderini, the team meticulously handpicks grapes, ensuring only the finest bunches are selected for fermentation. The winery features two cellars: a modern one for initial winemaking and a traditional cellar for aging and bottling. The Contrino family uses Slavonian oak barrels and French barriques for maturation, producing around 70,000 bottles of organic wine each year, showcasing the unique terroir of Tuscany.

Languages offered for tours

🇬🇧English

Wine types

Red WineWhite Wine

Grape varieties

SangioveseCanaioloColorino

Certifications & Associations

EU Organic

Experiences

No experiences currently listed for this winery.

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Address

Loc.L'Aia 156, Radda In Chianti, 53017, Italy

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Testimonials

4.9· 10 reviews

Ambrogio Fanali

November 2021 · Verified booking

Excellent winery. Kind and knowledgeable owner. Good products.

L. Meintrup

August 2020 · Verified booking

We had a wonderful tasting experience with an extremely knowledgeable host. The wine was delicious and diverse.

michele brioschi

August 2020 · Verified booking

Beautiful tour of vineyards and cellars and with tasting at the gates of Radda in Chianti. Valerio passed on to us all his passion for the craft, explaining in detail and in a simple way the process of winemaking and answering all our questions/curiosities. The wines tasted were all excellent and much appreciated, as was the accompanying plate of local products. A small reality that deserves to be discovered during a visit to Chianti.

Jens Hugger Larsen

July 2020 · Verified booking

Great experience. Interesting tour around the production of the wine, and wine tasting in beautiful tuscan surroundings. Recomendable, and a special thanks to Valerio.

fabrizio ruiu

December 2019 · Verified booking

High quality wines enjoyed in a unique setting. Highly recommended!

David Slifka

July 2019 · Verified booking

Loved our visit here. Emailed the winery and set up a tasting for the next day. Small winery and the winemaker made time to give us the tour and tasting. You can easily tell the pride the winery, winemaker, and staff put into their wines - they’re simply amazing expressions of Chianti from the Radda area. Must visit!

Christina Mika-Michalski

November 2018 · Verified booking

Great wine! We got the impression during the tour, that there they really love every single grape. And the oil : perfecto

Ida Kawka

September 2018 · Verified booking

I recommend you stop by and buy unique, flavorful olive oil. Pride. Wine for special occasions.

Bérangère Andrieu

July 2018 · Verified booking

A very beautiful area to discover! The winery offers a wine tasting formula in three phases: explanations of the terroirs and the work of the vines and olive trees on the plots, tour of the winery and information on winemaking, tasting of three wines and local products (cold cuts, cheese and oil, olives from the winery) for 20 euros (allow 1h30 and remember to book). The winery's oenologist and the saleswoman will give you a warm welcome and pass on their knowledge with passion. The wines are made with quality in mind, which is evident during the tasting: fine, balanced and aromatic wines. A great address to learn more about Tuscan wines!

david isabell

July 2018 · Verified booking

Absolutly recommendable. Great wine good olive oil. Thank you lorenza. Go there you will not regret it.

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