In the heart of Tuscany, on the Maremma hills, where the endless horizon meets the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the cradle of the mysterious Etruscan civilization, the pioneer of the winemaking, TENUTA DODICI, was born.
The total area of the vineyards occupied by the estate is about 13 hectares. Nature itself created here perfect conditions for growing grapes and producing excellent wines. Located in a strategic position, caressed by all the winds, Tenuta Dodici has a perfect microclimate to make wines with very high organoleptic qualities.
Functionality combined with fine and simple contemporary design expressed in geometric shapes and elegant straight lines, that is what distinguishes Tenuta Dodici. The premises of the production zone are embedded in the hill, which allows to maintain temperature and humidity at a stable level throughout the year and provide the necessary conditions for the production and storage of the wine.
Tenuta Dodici wines are produced from international grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier. In addition, traditional varieties of this geographic zone, Vermentino and Sangiovese, and indigenous variety Ciliegiolo, are used.
dodici wine: unique italian signature
This, in essence, is the philosophy of Graziana Grassini, one of Italy’s pioneering female oenologists and a prominent figure on the international wine scene. Alongside her consulting work, she also serves in institutional roles as a member of the National Wine Committee and the Scientific Committee of ONAV.
Her arrival at Tenuta Dodici in 2023 marks an inspiring new chapter in the estate’s evolution. Her approach to wine blends practicality and pragmatism with study and science, without ever neglecting the emotional dimension and the teachings of the great Master Giacomo Tachis.
Her collaboration with Tenuta Dodici is rooted in a shared founding vision: to focus on a micro-area of remarkable potential, capturing the expression of its diverse soils and translating it faithfully into the glass. One of the first steps in this journey was the creation, together with the ownership, of a dedicated team fully immersed in every stage of winemaking — a team united by both passion and expertise.
In this path of growth, Graziana Grassini acts as an interpreter of the estate’s philosophy, its grape varieties, and its terroir — a translation shaped by her sensitivity to understand the language of wine and its power to enchant
Her arrival at Tenuta Dodici in 2023 marks an inspiring new chapter in the estate’s evolution. Her approach to wine blends practicality and pragmatism with study and science, without ever neglecting the emotional dimension and the teachings of the great Master Giacomo Tachis.
Her collaboration with Tenuta Dodici is rooted in a shared founding vision: to focus on a micro-area of remarkable potential, capturing the expression of its diverse soils and translating it faithfully into the glass. One of the first steps in this journey was the creation, together with the ownership, of a dedicated team fully immersed in every stage of winemaking — a team united by both passion and expertise.
In this path of growth, Graziana Grassini acts as an interpreter of the estate’s philosophy, its grape varieties, and its terroir — a translation shaped by her sensitivity to understand the language of wine and its power to enchant
“Wine deserves to be listened to. It demands a particular sensitivity — only a cultivated winemaker with emotional depth can perceive what it reveals. Emotional intelligence is fundamental.”
TENUTA DODICI
Geometrical lines, simple and clear, in combination with functionality are the major distinctive features of our winery. It is situated on one of the multiple hills,
typical for Maremma, and fits well into the surrounding larkiscape.
All premises of the production area are cut into the hill, so to speak, and the natural isolation allows to maintain constant temperature and humidity throughout the whole year as well as to guarantee conditions, necessary for qualitative production and storage of the wine.
typical for Maremma, and fits well into the surrounding larkiscape.
All premises of the production area are cut into the hill, so to speak, and the natural isolation allows to maintain constant temperature and humidity throughout the whole year as well as to guarantee conditions, necessary for qualitative production and storage of the wine.
"Tenuta Dodici" consists of two land parcels with different angles of slope (in Poggio Gobo and Tatti). Intensity of forest vegetation along with its mitigating
influence, hight and composition of soil, create certain environment, welcoming for high-quality wines abundant with organoleptic properties.
The soil composition of the land parcels with vineyards consists of a complex of the limestone clay of the early Cretaceous, which, along with the strong influence of the soil skeleton and loamy slate allow to accumulate sugar in the grapes at the earlies stage.
influence, hight and composition of soil, create certain environment, welcoming for high-quality wines abundant with organoleptic properties.
The soil composition of the land parcels with vineyards consists of a complex of the limestone clay of the early Cretaceous, which, along with the strong influence of the soil skeleton and loamy slate allow to accumulate sugar in the grapes at the earlies stage.
Even though there is no difference in composition of the two plots, but the altitude above the sea level plays a significant part in formation of the end characteristicsof the grape. The Tatti vineyards, which are 350-400 m above the sea level, give deep, more delicate and elegant wines; and the Poggio Gobbo ones (100 m above the sea level) give stronger, "characterful" wines.
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