
Federico Radi
Affiliation
Biondi-Santi Tenuta Il Greppo
Leadership in Brunello di Montalcino production at Biondi-Santi since 2017
i. Biography
Federico Radi is the Director of Winemaking at Biondi-Santi Tenuta Il Greppo in Montalcino, Tuscany, where he has overseen production since 2017, focusing on Sangiovese Grosso for Brunello di Montalcino. Tuscan-born, he previously worked at Villa Mangiacane starting in 2004 and Isole e Olena, gaining expertise in Sangiovese before assuming leadership at the historic estate. Under his direction, the winery has implemented precision viticulture, site-specific vinification of 12 historic parcels, and adaptive practices for climate change while preserving traditional methods like indigenous yeasts and large Slavonian casks.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Leadership in Brunello di Montalcino production at Biondi-Santi since 2017
Focus 02
Sangiovese expertise from prior roles at Villa Mangiacane and Isole e Olena
Focus 03
Vineyard adaptations including cover crops and parcel-specific vinification