The philosopher Winemaker of Tenuta Licinia

The philosopher Winemaker of Tenuta Licinia

by Valeria Tenison
25 ottobre 2024
Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux

James Marshall-Lockyer, a 32-year-old Doctor of Philosophy from Oxford University, is far from your average winemaker. He's also nothing like most of his 30-something peers: he avoids social media and is reluctant to be photographed. 

He took over the Tenuta Licinia estate, on the border between the provinces of Siena and Arezzo, from his grandfather in 2020. Located in Lucignano, on the picturesque hillsides of the Tuscan Apennines near Valdichiana, it sits on the border between the provinces of Siena and Arezzo. The estate spans 60ha, with 5.5ha of vineyards and 3ha of olive graves. Lucignano has a rich viticultural history dating back to the Etruscan era, although this tradition had waned over centuries of social upheaval. 

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