Tenuta Sette Ponti: a regal vineyard between Arezzo and Florence

The clones of Sangiovese surrounding the Moretti Cuseri estate have a noble lineage, coming from the vines planted by Duke Amedeo of Savoy back in 1935: along with the olive trees, the vineyards of the area initially offered their fruits for an outsourced production, which only in the 1990s transformed into a modern business project that includes the winemaking of the grapes.

Let’s discover the qualities of this brand together with Antonio Moretti Cuseri and his sons Alberto and Amedeo.

Antonio, what was the first label produced with the grapes from the “Vigna dell’Impero”?

In 1998 we produced our first wine, the Crognolo. The name comes from a local plant with a rigid stem, which produces small red berries and is very common in this area. The following year, we inaugurated the first vintage of Oreno, perhaps the most appreciated of our production.

Looking back, the name “Vigna dell’Impero” comes from the reason why the Viceroy of Savoy wanted to plant it: the celebration of Italy's conquest of Abyssinia. If at that time the vineyard celebrated a military act, we can say that now it celebrates the flavor of this IGT denomination, managed under organic farming by our team.

Where does the name of the Estate come from?

The Seven Bridges in the name refer to the seven paths that cross the Arno between Arezzo and Florence, connecting the two cities. The estate covers an area of 350 hectares, with an altitude variation from 250 to 300m above sea level. The soil is mainly composed of clay schist, the famous galestro, which helps retain water when it rains: on it grow vineyards of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot.

Who makes up your team today?

In addition to me, both of my sons have been working in the company since 2018. Alberto is the director of export and communications, while Amedeo manages the Italian market. We are supported by oenologists and consultants, but we personally taste all the varieties we produce: we feel like a team with a common dream, which we see realized day by day.

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Stevie Kim