Storia
Ancient winegrowing setting
Tenuta Marcianella occupies land in the Province of Siena between Montepulciano and Chiusi. Viticulture in this area is traced back to the Etruscan period, beginning in the seventh century BCE.
Villa Marcianella and the Bonci Casuccini family
Villa Marcianella was built near Chiusi by the Bonci Casuccini family. It became the agricultural centre of the estate, whose family traditions have encompassed vineyards, olive groves and cereal cultivation for centuries.
Michelangelo Bonci Casuccini also figures in the estate’s cultural inheritance. During the pontificate of Pope Alexander VII, he was entrusted with presenting Siena with the Golden Rose, then the highest distinction the Catholic Church could confer upon a city and a symbol of papal favour. This episode inspired the name La Rosa d’Oro.
Tenuta Marcianella today
Tenuta Marcianella is now one of the Bindi Sergardi properties. Its 40 hectares of vineyards lie in the territories of Chiusi and Montepulciano and are associated with Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Chianti Colli Senesi. Sangiovese and Syrah are cultivated alongside cereals and the local Minuto olive. Luca Fatighenti manages the estate, supported by agronomist and winemaker Stefano di Blasi and winemaker Federico Cerelli.
Terroir
Tenuta Marcianella lies in the Province of Siena, between the territories of Montepulciano and Chiusi. Its vineyards occupy elevations of approximately 240–260 metres above sea level.
The soil profile reflects marine sedimentation across an exceptionally long geological sequence. Deposits range from the Cretaceous, approximately 80 million years ago, to the Pliocene, approximately 3 million years ago. Sand, clay and limestone accumulated in deep marine environments; the present vineyard soils are described more specifically as combinations of sand, silt and clay.
The climatic pattern is characterised by warm days and cool nights, creating a marked daily temperature contrast during the growing season.
Vinificazione
Viticulture follows a precision-oriented, sustainable approach. Environmentally compatible agricultural techniques are used with the aim of combining quality with protection of the natural setting.
Organic fertilizers and hormonal deterrents are among the natural products employed in agricultural work. Biodiversity protection is pursued through the maintenance of estate woodland and water sources. Landscape stewardship also includes restoration and maintenance of family properties and the planting of locally characteristic trees, including cypresses and holm oaks.
Planting density in the Marcianella vineyards ranges from 4,500 to 5,000 vines per hectare.
Production is guided by a precision-winemaking approach intended to preserve quality, authenticity and integrity. Natural products are used in cellar operations as part of the broader commitment to environmentally compatible practices.
Filosofia
Bindi Sergardi regards winegrowing territories as cultural assets that must be protected and enhanced through social, environmental and economic sustainability. At Tenuta Marcianella, this outlook connects the vineyards with the estate’s longer agricultural tradition of olive and cereal cultivation.
Respect for nature and people accompanies the pursuit of quality, authenticity and integrity in production, while audacity is identified as a principle for meeting future challenges. Biodiversity, landscape preservation and the continued care of family properties form part of this philosophy. The objective is to preserve productive land, woodland, water sources and the characteristic visual fabric of the countryside for the future.