FATTORIA CERRETO LIBRI

Via Aretina 90 – 50065 Pontassieve (FI)
Tel / fax +39 (0) 55 8314528
Web: www.cerretolibri.it
E-mail: fattoria@cerretolibri.it

OWNER
Massimiliano Baldini Libri

ENOLOGIST
Proprietor and Dr. Anello

PERSON IN CHARGE OF VINEYARDS
Dr. Leonello Anello

TYPE OF FIRM
Olive/vine-growing and wine producing farm

SURFACE AREA OF VINEYARD
11 Ha

TOTAL SURFACE AREA OF ESTATE
80 Ha

YEAR IN WHICH FIRM WAS FOUNDED
18th century

CELLAR CAPACITY
reinforced concrete and barrels totaling 1500 Hl

EMPLOYEES
2 permanent employees, 15 casual seasonal employees

NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED
approx. 13,000 per year

OTAL PRODUCTION
1000 Hl

DESCRIPTION OF ESTATE
The estate consists of 11 hectares of specialized vineyard, entered on the Chianti Rufina register, 27,30 hectares of mainly specialized olive-grove with approximately 4000 plants, and 41 hectares of tall trees and copses. The estate produces around 1000 hectoliters of wine, 30-40 quintals of extra virgin olive oil and approximately 2000 kilos of pure unrefined honey. The aging cellar, which dates back to the 13th century, is located underneath the villa and contains 17 oak and chestnut barrels. Since 1997, the company has chosen to adopt organic and bio-dynamic methods of cultivation, i.e. without the use of synthetic chemical substances, in order to protect the environment and the wholesomeness of the products which are certified by a government recognized control body.

HISTORY OF THE ESTATE AND ITS PEOPLE - The Fattoria Cerreto Libri is a typical agricultural and residential settlement which, due to its history, architectural structures and selection of crops, is one of the most well-consolidated examples of Tuscan tradition. The 18th century villa – situated between two large cedars of Lebanon and overlooking a wood of cypresses – has belonged to the ancient Florentine Libri family since the end of the 18th century, when Camilla di Paolo del Rosso brought it to the family as her dowry upon her marriage to Massimiliano Libri.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE OWNER
Massimiliano Baldini Libri, born in Florence in 1920, is a descendant of the ancient Florentine Libri family which, already back in the 13th century, was famous for its publishing business and copying of classical manuscripts, hence the name “De’ Libri” (tr. note: “Libri” is the Italian word for “books”). Upon the death of his father in 1959, Libri, who has a degree in architecture and is a competent viticulturist, almost completely abandoned his chosen profession in order to run the estate alongside other family members.

WINES PRODUCED
“Podernovo”, vino rosso I.G.T. – “Cerreto Libri” Chianti Rufina d.o.c.g. – “Cerreto Libri” Chianti Rufina d.o.c.g. Riserva