Winemaker
Matthias Trinker
- Discipline
- Winemaker
i. Biography
Co-ownership at Borgo La Stella in Radda in Chianti, Italy, is the position attached to Matthias Trinker’s work. The wines behind that role are Chianti Classico and other Sangiovese-based reds, shaped by aromatic finesse, fruit freshness, and restraint with wood. The estate’s altitude helps hold freshness even in the warmest years.
Signature
Matthias’s signature wines include Borgo La Stella 2021, Borgo La Stella 2021 GRAN SELEZIONE, TOSCANA CHIRONE 2018, Chianti Classico, and Chianti Classico GRAN SELEZIONE.
In Their Words “Since 2001, when we were still a young couple, we discovered this corner of land and were enchanted by its magic and the uniqueness of its wines.” “It was here that we exchanged our promise to marry and to live our life together in the future.”
The Recognition Co-ownership is the recognition here: Matthias Trinker is co-owner of the Radda in Chianti estate with Britta Trinker. The role is tied to production, but also to a place they first encountered in 2001, when they were still a young couple and were drawn to its wines and setting. Family is kept close to the frame of the estate. “We are Britta and Matthias Trinker and our children, Marius-Luca and Philippe-Leon.” That line places the work at a scale that is personal, specific, and rooted in continuity rather than display.
The Work
Behind It The estate’s centerline is Chianti Classico and other Sangiovese-based red wines. That focus sets the terms of the work: Sangiovese interpreted through the conditions of Radda in Chianti and through cellar choices that favor precision over weight. The production philosophy is stated plainly: “our production philosophy favors aromatic finesse, fruit freshness and a very balanced use of wood.” Those priorities define the wines’ structure. Fresh fruit, aromatic detail, and measured oak are part of the stated brief, not decorative language added after the fact. Altitude is part of the technical frame. The estate sits about 600 meters above sea level, and that height is cited as the reason the wines stay fresh even in the warmest years. For Sangiovese-based reds, freshness is built into the architecture of the estate.
The Road 2001 is the fixed date in this story. As a young couple, Matthias and Britta discovered the corner of land that would become central to their life and work, and they describe that moment directly: “Since 2001, when we were still a young couple, we discovered this corner of land and were enchanted by its magic and the uniqueness of its wines.” The place then became more than a production address. “It was here that we exchanged our promise to marry and to live our life together in the future.” That promise ties estate, family, and wine to the same landscape. From there, the present work is straightforward: Matthias Trinker’s name is linked to co-ownership, to Chianti Classico, and to a Sangiovese-led practice built on freshness, aromatic finesse, and balanced wood.
FAQ What is Matthias Trinker's current role? As of 2026, Matthias Trinker is Co-owner. What is Matthias Trinker known for? Chianti Classico and other Sangiovese-based red wines.
