CASTELLO DI GABBIANO

Tuscany’s winemaking journey began over 3,000 years ago with the canny, vine-cultivating Etruscans. With everyone in the general vicinity keen on a good vino, it was inevitable that battles would eventually rage for control of this bountiful area, specifically between medieval aspirants Siena and Florence.

All this squabbling led to the construction of a host of fortified castles, one of them being the Castello di Gabbiano, located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. Its vaulted cellars date back to the 12th Century, and wine has seemingly been produced within its walls from day one.

These days, using 140 hectares of revitalised hillside vineyards, tradition has been harnessed to technology via the employment of modern cultivation and winemaking techniques to create great wines in the rich Tuscan tradition.

Federico Cerelli

Federico graduated in 2000 at the Universita degli Studi di Firenze with a degree in Enology and Viticulture with a maximum score of 110/110. During his studies he carried out numerous training internships with several wineries in Italy and abroad. Since 2005 he has been a member of the official commission of DOCG Chamber of Commerce of Florence and Siena. In 2006 he studies for a masters in “winemaking process and sensory analysis of high quality red wines” at the Facultè d’oenologie, Universitè Victor Segalen in Bordeaux. In 2008 he taught at ONAV classes in Florence department (National Organization Wine Tasters). In 2011 Federico joined Castello di Gabbiano after 10 years of experience in prestigious Italian wineries. Federico brought his intense knowledge and passion to CDG; his continuous research for quality and innovation has been a great asset for the winery.