Sebastian Nasello

The Climb

Since 2011, Sebastian Nasello has served as CEO and winemaker of Podere Le Ripi, a role that asks for both oversight and the discipline of daily cellar decisions. That combination matters: the title covers the business, but the craft is carried in the repeated choices that shape a wine’s identity. At Podere Le Ripi, Sebastian Nasello’s work has remained tied to exacting standards and to honoring a style rather than chasing fashion.

Today

Since 2012, Nasello has remained CEO and winemaker there. His own language is direct: “We’re more focused on the richness of life.” Read against the work, the line points to a preference for depth over force, and for a sense of vitality that is measured rather than loud. At Podere Le Ripi, that outlook sits alongside precision, with the estate’s identity held in balance between energy and control.

Career - CEO and winemaker, Podere Le Ripi, Montalcino, Tuscany (2011–present)

Signature

Sebastian's signature wines include Amaura Folia, Renaldo 2012, and Sogni e Follia Rosso di Montalcino. In Montalcino terms, that range suggests a working attention to nuance and to the expressive range of Sangiovese. The names remain grounded in the district, and they point to a winemaker interested in distinctions of style rather than broad gestures.

In Their Words The statement is plain, and the emphasis lands where it should: on 2016, on the PREMIO GAMBELLI, and on loyalty to traditional Sangiovese style. It records recognition not as decoration, but as confirmation of a practice aligned with a specific lineage. “We’re more focused on the richness of life.” Set beside his work at Podere Le Ripi, the line reads as a compact statement of priorities: substance over display, depth over noise, and an approach to wine that favors fullness of experience without excess.

Recognition

Sebastian's honors include PREMIO GAMBELLI, best winemaker under 35 years loyal to the traditional Sangiovese style (2016). The award sits squarely within the through-line of his career: leadership, wine, and tradition working together, with traditional Sangiovese kept at the center rather than treated as a label claim.

FAQ What is Sebastian Nasello's current role? Sebastian Nasello is CEO and Winemaker. What recognition has Sebastian Nasello received? PREMIO GAMBELLI, best winemaker under 35 years loyal to the traditional Sangiovese style (2016).