Since 2008 in Val di Chiana, with old organic vineyards and an Etruscan name.
Tunia began in 2008 with a dream shared by three partners: Francesca, her brother Andrea and Chiara. The name is a tribute to the Etruscan deity who rules the sky and the seasons — a name that carries the essence of what we do: accompanying nature in its course, without forcing it.
We bought old vineyards planted in 1970 by the Montalve della Quiete nuns, who owned the Fattoria di Dorna estate.
Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Colorino, Canaiolo: the traditional varieties of Tuscany, cultivated organically from the beginning.
In 2001, before we bought the estate, the University of Florence planted Cabernet Sauvignon among the old vineyards that produced Chianti and Vin Santo.
This too has helped shape Tunia's identity: a contemporary story rooted in the Dorna estate.
Each year we produce around 20,000 bottles, plus a small quantity of extra virgin olive oil and grappa.
Administration, sales and cellar
She manages the administration and commercial relationships: distributors, importers, restaurants and wine shops. She is the point of reference for anyone who wants to bring Tunia to the table (or into the glass!).
Winemaker, vineyard and cellar
She imagined Tunia from the very beginning. She looks after the vineyard and the cellar: she conceives the wines, makes them, tells their story. Her vision is the heart of it all.
Finance and digital
He looks after the financial side, the business plan and relationships with the banks. He takes care of the digital side: from the website to the online strategy, he builds Tunia's presence in the contemporary world.
The old 1970 plantings — Sangiovese, pink-berried Trebbiano, Colorino, Canaiolo, and Vermentino grafted in place of some of the Trebbiano — produce grapes of great concentration and character. Cabernet Sauvignon was planted in 2001 using French clones characterised by low yields and very high quality. Alongside the vineyards, we tend around 600 olive trees of the Leccino, Moraiolo and Frantoio varieties. They belong to a historic olive grove regrown from the stumps after the frost of 1985.
| Crop | Original planting | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Sangiovese | 1970 | 6 ha |
| Trebbiano | 1970 | 4 ha |
| VermentinoGrafted onto Trebbiano vines around 2010 | 1970 | 0.5 ha |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | 2001 | 3.5 ha |
| Olive treesLeccino, Moraiolo, Frantoio | 1986 | 3 ha |
