Monteraponi is in a medieval hamlet in Chianti on land that was in the 10th century owned by the Marquis of Tuscany. He later donated the land to an abbey, and in the 12th century stone buildings were erected on the site. Today the ancient buildings house Monteraponi winery. Though the Braganti family has owned the estate since 1974, it was only in 2003 that Michele Braganti started using the grapes grown on the estate’s 30 acres of vineyards to make wine. For decades the grapes had been sold to other winemakers. Today Monteraponi makes a range of appellation specific wines, including Chianti. Vinous has noted that those “looking for under-the-radar, classically-leaning Chianti Classico will find that and more at Monteraponi…. Monteraponi is at or near the top of the list of properties that have the potential to enter the realm of the truly elite in Italy.”