Fattoria di Caiano

loc. Caiano,
50060 Londa,
(Florence)
Tel. +39 055 8397886
FAX +39 055 8399274

OWNER
Joseph T. Zingale and Mary E. Erbland Zingale

TYPE OF FIRM
Farm

ENOLOGIST
Stenio Rover

PERSON IN CHARGE OF VINEYARDS
Joseph T.Zingale

SURFACE AREA OF VINEYARDS
6,5 ha

TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF ESTATE
204 ha

YEAR IN WHICH FIRM WAS FOUNDED
1983

CELLAR CAPACITY
tini in cemento 1850 hl in cement vats

EMPLOYEES - 4

NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED
Varies according to the market demands in the United States. In 1993 the production was 100.000 bottles.

TOTAL PRODUCTION
350 hl

DESCRIPTION OF THE ESTATE
Situated on the left side of the Sieve River at an altitude of 300 to 400 meters, Fattoria di Caiano has an excellent exposure to the sun at midday. The villa was once under the domain of the Conti Guidi and has been restored and enlarged several times since the 1600's. The Gancia family restored and enlarged outer areas around the villa in 1967, including additions to the wine producing areas. Besides four vineyards Fattoria di Caiano also has 25 hectacres of olive trees, 5 hectacres of peach orchards, 4 hectacres of American black walnut trees and 160 hectacres of wooded forests.

HISTORY OF THE ESTATE AND ITS PEOPLE
From medieval times Fattoria di Caiano was connected by a gallery to strategically located Castle San Leolino owned by the Conti Guidi. In later years names of noble Florentine families appear in its history Passerini, Rilli-Orsini, Gallo-Tassi, until after World War II when Fattoria di Caiano was purchased by Silvio Gancia who planted vines and organized the wine cellars. In 1983 Joseph T.Zingale, an American of Italian descent, and an avid collector of fine wines decided to become a wine producer and began a search for a vineyard capable of producing high quality wines to meet his tastes. From the first moment he saw the villa and its facilities he decided to buy it. The beauty of its location, the history and the character of the villa, and the wine producing facilities were exactly what he was looking for.He elevated the quality of the wine production and each summer remains at the villa to personally oversee the work and harvest of the grapes.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE OWNER
Joseph T.Zingale has been owner of radio and television stations and various sports teams in the United States. Gradually reaching semi-retirement, he decided to dedicate more time to wine production. He and his wife, Mary, have homes in Palm Beach, Florida and Cleveland, Ohio. WINES PRODUCED - Chianti Rùfina d.o.c.g., Vin Santo Colli dell'Etruria Centrale d.o.c.