Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Nobile di Montepulciano, Montecucco, Morellino di Scansano… are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

In 2014 Toscana Wine Architecture was born, a network of wineries noted for their impressive architectural elements and production technologies. These wineries included Cantina Antinori and Fattoria La Massa in the Chianti Classico area. Located in the central region of Tuscany, the Chianti zone is Tuscany's largest classified wine region and produces over eight million cases a year.

Antinori Chianti Classico | Loc. Bargino, San Casciano Val di Pesa

The Antinori family has been committed to the art of winemaking for over six centuries since 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori became a member, of the “Arte Fiorentina dei Vinattieri”, the Florentine Winemakers’ Guild. All throughout its history, twenty-six generations long, the Antinori family has managed the business directly making innovative and sometimes bold decisions while upholding the utmost respect for traditions and the environment [2].
Designed to have a low environmental impact and maximum energy savings, the winery is an unusual and fascinating structure[2] . The innovative building was the result of seven years of construction, designed by Marco Casamonti, founding partner of Archea Associati, and engineering firm Hydea.