Wineries
Our goal is to connect our customers with the best wines from Tuscany and beyond, and at the best value. You should not have to resort to a mass-produced supermarket wine for your special occasion. We believe you should have something special in the house for your guests, for a gift and not least for yourself. The Tuscans consider great wine to be simply a part of every day life. We cannot agree more and at CSI NZ we are committed to making that available to everyone.
Our wineries are all small production estates, that make hand made wines using only organic growing practices, are chemical free wine with no enhancers, made by winemakers that have a respect for the earth and water in support of the root system of the vines.
Each of the wineries have winemakers who have a methodical and passionate approach to their winemaking practices. That are connected and have an understanding of the environment; soil, water, location, grapes and who have a deep relationship to the wines they create.
Salute - To your health
Colle Bereto
Colle Bereto’s history which dates back to the 11th century and then transformed to new life in the 1970’s today finds its origins in simple and authentic values of love for the family and for the territory, values that accompany them always. Located in the heart of Radda in Chianti it is a magical place that has succeeded over thirty years ago to fascinate the Pinzauti family who chose it as the ideal place to start their wine adventure. Only manual work and respect for nature and certified organic farming methods are used.
Castello Monterinaldi
Located in the commune of Radda in Chianti, in the heart of the oldest historical area of the Chianti Classico region, it is situated near an ancient Etruscan route. The castle dates back to 1010, when “Count Gottifredo Gottizio, of Lombardic descent was Lord of Monterinaldi.” The castle stood until 1268, when the Senesi, following the victory of the battle of Montaperti, destroyed its boundary walls, the main tower and the three parts of the castle. Due to the last destruction during the World War II, only a part of it is still standing surrounded by some ancient houses. The Agricola Monterinaldi, property of the Ciampi family since 1961, is one of the most modern farms in the wine making sector.
Le Filigare
Le Filigare is the name of the hill, in San Donato in Poggio where the estate is located; The main village dates back to the 11th century. In the summer of 1857 the Archduke of Tuscany invited Pope Pius IX to enjoy the beauty of this Tuscan landscape and to taste the goodness of the flavors of wine and oil, produced here. Today the estate is owned by the Cassetti Burchi family of Florence who, since the 1980s, continue to produce high quality wines with dedication and passion. The family business is led by his son Alessandro, who, since the 1990s, oversaw the renovation of the buildings and brought the wines and extra virgin olive oil to organic certification.
Diegale
The Diegale estate Podere Sant’Antimo is nestled in the hills of the Tuscan Maremma in Civitella Marittima Grosseto. With its exceptional exposure, placement in nature, and unique microclimate, its 40 hectares at 280 meters above sea level are unquestionably suited to the cultivation of wine. Alessandro and Paola Passerotti started from nothing and have created something in the land of good wines that respects the environment and values it. They believe this is the greatest satisfaction and happiness of man. They produce their wines with dedication and the utmost respect for what the earth can give and the seasons can offer. Which has achieved for them a success of authenticity.
La Vedetta
Located in Barbaresco in the heart of the Langhe Hills in Piemonte Italy. La Vedetta was born from their passion for wine and the love of their territory. The vineyards have long been cultivated by Marco Viglino’s family. In the past decades the grapes had been sold to other producers in the area, until Marco decided two years ago to quit his job in management and make winemaking his full time business. Marco takes part in every step of the process, from the cultivation of the vineyards to the production in the cellar, right up to the bottling. The vineyards have good facing exposures of south and southeastern, at altitudes of 200 meters above sea level. The vineyards are cultivated with sustainable agriculture, not using any chemical products. They will have their organic certification starting in 2019. This wine is the first fruits of their labors, and wow, well done!
Podere dell’Anselmo
Fabrizio Forconi, winemaker and owner of Podere dell’Anselmo is continuing the viticultural tradition of the Forconi family, who have been working the vineyards of this estate in Montespertoli Florence since the beginning of the 19th century. The family has maintained the typical Tuscan farm structure, implanting new vineyards of high density stock in order to obtain a lower yield per plant. All cultivation follows the methods of sustainable agriculture and bio-dynamic farming. The perfectly ripened grapes mostly of indigenous varieties, grown in accordance to scrupulous cultivations practices are hand picked at the perfect degree of ripeness. In the cellar modern equipment and expert hands complete the process of vinification and maturation which aims at exalting the typical characteristics of each indigenous grape variety. The results are wines with a distinctive bouquet, intense color and balanced taste.
Zorzettig
The history of the Zorzettig family in wine begins more than 100 years ago, on the hills of Spessa di Cividale in the heart of the Eastern Hills of Friuli, an ideal place for viticulture thanks to a unique terroir and microclimate.
Today the vineyard has an extension of 115 hectares and the annual production is on average 800,000 bottles.
Those who approach our world are fascinated by the diversity that is breathed in gestures and habits and by a nature that appears intact.
Nature, authenticity, evolution, quality. These are the "watchwords" that guide the thought and work of Annalisa Zorzettig, who took over the management of the homonymous family winery ten years ago.
Prosecco8cento
The winery and its production was founded at about the end of the nineteenth century and since then, the following generations have expanded and constantly innovated the company’s image and reality. Attention to quality, respect for the environment, customer care, commitment, have remained unchanged and constant over time.
Within the company, history, culture and tradition cohabit with progress, technological innovation and the most up-to-date machinery.
The production of the Prosecco DOC Treviso 8Cento takes place among the intriguing hills of Conegliano (TV) in Veneto, the area known worldwide as the cradle of Prosecco and Unesco World Heritage Site.
The production cycle of these prized wines from the hills of Conegliano begins with the supply of the raw material which then follows meticulous processing and laboratory control. The next stages of the process are its fermentation, bottling, finally storage and transportation of these prized wines.
