I Balzini was founded in 1980, when Vincenzo D’Isanto planted the first vineyard, aspiring to make a wine that could speak of a different Tuscany. While Chianti is one of the world’s most famous wines, Vincenzo did not like the many laws regulating its production. In his day job as an accountant he already had to follow constricting rules everyday. Therefore, he decided to plant, alongside classic Tuscan varieties like Sangiovese and Mammolo, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

Since 2017, I Balzini is in the capable hands of Diana, Vincenzo’s and Antonella’s daughter. Her approach combines the winery’s traditional search for excellence with an environmentally-sound approach stressing on sustainability and organic farming.

A few years after becoming manager, Diana launched the “Back to the Future” project. She renewed the enological management, certified the organic production that the winery had been following for years, and changed the labels and names of the wine.