Canneto

Mid-1970s

A group of friends from the Zurich area, brought together by their shared love of wine, began regularly importing table wine from Montepulciano. As more enthusiasts joined the group, they decided to start a winery of their own.

1987

The group had the opportunity to buy exactly the kind of wine estate they had been looking for in Montepulciano. Canneto, a company registered in Zurich, took ownership of Azienda Agricola Canneto in Montepulciano.

After buying the estate, the new owners began renovating and upgrading its winemaking facilities while working to preserve the spirit and values of the old masters. They built a new wine cellar, purchased new machinery and equipment, and improved the winery grounds and olive grove.

Canneto is located in the western part of Montepulciano, near the ornate Church of San Diego, an area with a long winemaking tradition. Most of the vineyards face south and lie at 300-400 metres above sea level. The soils are mixed and complex, consisting mainly of marl with some gravel.

After purchasing the estate in 1987, the new owners built a new wine cellar and purchased new machinery and equipment, renovating and upgrading the winemaking facilities while aiming to preserve the spirit and values of the old masters.

The new owners worked to preserve the spirit and values of the old masters while renovating and upgrading the estate's winemaking facilities.