Il Pollenza

The Brachetti-Peretti family is a long established Italian family hailing from the Marche region, but with origins from the Veneto area dating back to 1200.The estate of Il Pollenza is spread over spendidily picturesque hills in the Marche region that were purchased by Count Brachetti0-Peretti more than twenty years ago from the Antici Mattei princes. Of the approximately 200 hectares, around 50 are dedicated to vineyards.The vineyards are all located on the Il Pollenza estate, approximately twenty five kilometres from the sea and lying at an altitude between 130 and 150 metres above sea level. The vineyards are moxtly planted with international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. There are also some local varieties such as Trebbiano and Sangiovese. The soils range from medium-deep to deep clay and gravel in some parts.The technologically ultra-modern cellar assures a limited production of quality wines. It is equipped with avant-garde systems for the conservation of wine and vats bearing the family name in vitrified cement and metal, as requested by the great world famous oenologist, Giacomo Tachis.Giacomo Tachis, best know for his work establishing the so-called Super Tuscan's of the famous Marquesses of Antinori, has been the consultant winemaker at Il Pollenza for many years, thanks to his friendship with Count Brachetti-Peretti. Giacomo was forced to retire in 2008 due to ill health, and has been replaced by leading Italian winemaker Carlo Ferrini.