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Terrabianca

Terrabianca is a Radda in Chianti estate established in 1988 by Swiss entrepreneur Roberto Bianchi on one of Chianti Classico's most rugged and elevated parcels. The estate farms around 80 hectares at 400-500 meters elevation, where cool temperatures and rocky galestro soils produce Sangiovese of naturally high acidity and firm tannic structure. Terrabianca became known in the 1990s for its Campaccio — a Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blend. At auction, 138 lots have traded at an average of $63, ranging from $6 to $738. Campaccio leads at 78 lots averaging $66; Campaccio Riserva averages $49 across 19 lots; Ceppate, the estate's Cabernet Franc-dominant IGT, averages $135 across 6 lots — a rarity premium. The $738 ceiling likely reflects a large-format Campaccio Riserva or Ceppate from a landmark Tuscan vintage. Bianchi sold Terrabianca in 2007. Wine Advocate scored Campaccio in the 89-93 range through the 1990s and 2000s.

Terrabianca farms approximately 80 hectares at 400-500 meters in Radda in Chianti — one of the appellation's highest and coolest zones — where galestro soils produce naturally high-acid Sangiovese.

Campaccio (Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon) leads at 78 auction lots averaging $66, establishing it as Terrabianca's commercial backbone; the wine received Wine Advocate scores of 89-93 through the 1990s-2000s.

Ceppate, the Cabernet Franc-dominant IGT with only 6 auction lots, averages $135 — more than double Campaccio — reflecting extreme rarity and collector demand for the estate's most unusual bottling.

The estate was founded in 1988 by Swiss entrepreneur Roberto Bianchi and sold in 2007; the $738 auction ceiling likely reflects a large-format Riserva or Ceppate from a benchmark Tuscan vintage.

Auction Lots

138

Avg Price / Bottle

$63

Top Vintage

1990

Price Range

$6 – $738

In the Glass

Radda in Chianti Sangiovese and Super Tuscan blends: Campaccio shows dried cherry, leather, tobacco, bitter chocolate, and the firm, high-acid spine characteristic of cool, rocky Chianti Classico. Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc add dark fruit density and structural grip. Ceppate (Cabernet Franc-dominant) offers herbal, tobacco, and red fruit complexity. The elevated site ensures freshness and longevity across the portfolio, with wines aging well for 10-20 years.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Campaccio	Red	$66	78	1990
Campaccio Riserva	Red	$49	19	1990
Ceppate	Red	$135	6	1999
Tesoro	Red	$6	5	2000

Terrabianca is based in the Tuscany wine region.

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