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Castelnuovo Berardenga

23 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.

Castelnuovo Berardenga, home to over 8,700 Sienese residents, sits at the southern gate of Tuscany's legendary wine hills. This transitional terroir shapes the robust profile of Chianti Classico DOCG wines and the grassy bite of Chianti Classico DOP olive oil. Here, the overlap of limestone soils and the dry Crete Senesi creates a distinct microclimate that concentrates sugars and polyphenols in the fruit. To experience this firsthand, visitors can explore 36 of the 54 verified local producers who actively welcome guests, offering a direct taste of the municipality’s 23 protected denominations.

Municipality

Born on this land

Producers in town 54