The story
Villa Saletta is a historic Tuscan winery whose roots reach back to the Etruscans. The estate, once home to noble families, now belongs to the English Hands family, who are carefully restoring both the vineyards and the medieval borgo for hospitality. As Gambero Rosso notes, the property is being revived with an eye toward an expanded wine tourism project.
The wines here carry the signature of ancient marine soils, giving them “pronounced sapidity,” according to the same critic. Crafted to highlight the territory, the current lineup includes Chianti Superiore, Rosato Metodo Classico, and estate bottlings like Giulia and Saletta Riccardi. With its deep history and focused restoration, Villa Saletta is quietly becoming a destination for those who want to taste Tuscany’s past in every glass.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2022.
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The truffle-laced tagliolini earns rapturous praise as the standout dish, while reviewers consistently describe the food as rustic elegance with soulful Tuscan depth.
“This is the main wine, a selection of 100% Cabernet Franc from the hills at about 200 meters above sea level. It's very distinctive of the Cabernet Franc variety but with the essence of this territory. There's a vegetal note but not predominant, more small fruits and that balsamic character from these soils. It's multifaceted, with a fantastic Mediterranean touch.”
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Villa Saletta is a historic winery in Tuscany with origins dating back to the Etruscans. The estate has passed through noble families to the current English owners, Hands, who are restoring both the vineyards and the medieval borgo for hospitality. The wines reflect the ancient marine soils, giving them pronounced sapidity, and are crafted with methods that highlight the territory. The future includes an expanded wine tourism project.
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This is the main wine, a selection of 100% Cabernet Franc from the hills at about 200 meters above sea level. It's very distinctive of the Cabernet Franc variety but with the essence of this territory. There's a vegetal note but not predominant, more small fruits and that balsamic character from these soils. It's multifaceted, with a fantastic Mediterranean touch.
Chianti Superiore
This is the Chianti Superiore, based mainly on Sangiovese with a small addition of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It plays on fresh fruit notes and freshness, with good acidity. The Sangiovese has a salty, earthy note but is fresh and enveloping. The finish is all about sapidity, pushing the sip toward beautiful depth. It's a wine that is truly enjoyable to drink.
Giulia
This is the Giulia, made with whole-berry fermentation in barrique, 40% from Cabernet Sauvignon from the Torrino vineyard and the rest from another Cabernet Franc cru. The two varieties are perceptible but the primary aspect doesn't prevail, there's so much more from the territory. It has incredible integrity, freshness that seems like a young wine, with a light wood note, and the usual sapid finish. The tannic texture is precise and integrated.
Rosato Metodo Classico
This is our Rosato Metodo Classico, 100% Sangiovese, zero dosage, aged on lees for almost 6 years, disgorged in February 2020. It's a vibrant sparkling wine with impeccable carbonation, creamy and smooth, with the acidity of Sangiovese in perfect balance. It strongly reflects the vineyard it comes from, on clay-sandy soils.
Saletta Riccardi
This is the Saletta Riccardi, a selection of Sangiovese from the southern part of the estate on clay marl, a single-hectare cru with a single clone. It was born by chance while walking through the vineyard, but now it's much appreciated for its Tuscan character. A wine that carries both past and future.
