Winemaker
Thilo Besançon
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Figline E Incisa Valdarno, Italy
i. Biography
Thilo Besan works as winemaker at Casanuova - Thilo Besançon in Figline E Incisa Valdarno, Italy, where agriculture and wine are treated as one working system rather than separate pursuits. In that setting, the vineyard is not background; it is the basis of the estate’s daily practice, and the wines are shaped within a family structure that depends on continuity and careful stewardship.
Coming Up
Training at Florenz gave Thilo Besan the technical base for a career built on discipline rather than display. In 2012, he took over the agricultural company from his father in Casanuova, a handover that tied responsibility to inheritance and made the estate central to his professional identity. Since then, the work has followed a steady line: learn the craft, take up the succession, and carry the estate forward through wines that express its own terms.
Where They Are Now
The present role remains rooted in the estate itself: winemaker at Casanuova - Thilo Besançon. For Thilo Besan, each decision feeds into the character of the wines and into the wider life of Casanuova - Thilo Besançon, with patience, restraint, and close attention to detail doing most of the work.
Signature
The signature wines linked to Thilo Besan are Rosso Casanuova, Altoreggi, Senzamare, and Guardabuoi 2024. Read together, they show a portfolio built from the estate outward: Rosso Casanuova names the home ground directly, while Altoreggi, Senzamare, and Guardabuoi 2024 extend that same estate language across different bottlings. The range points to a winemaker working within a clearly defined framework, where each wine supports the identity of Casanuova rather than standing apart from it.
Honors
No awards are cited for Thilo Besan.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Thilo
What is Thilo Besan's current role?
As of 2026, Thilo Besan is Winemaker.
Where did Thilo Besan train or study?
Thilo Besan trained at Florenz.
