Written historical sources mention Castello La Leccia as early as 1077. In 1920, the entire property was bought by Great Grandfather Giuliano Daddi. The young, supremely dedicated Francesco Daddi took the reins of the family estate in 1997, and has elevated La Leccia to a level that rivals the most ambitiously scaled wines of the region. He has never stopped making incremental improvements, not the least of which was the return to the organic viticulture of his ancestors. An enthusiastic young man, Francesco Daddi is able to communicate his passion to everyone who works with him. He is mild-mannered and affable, the very definition of a gentleman. But he harbors a perfectionist streak and with the help of Paolo Salvi, the famous enologist, he produces wines of world-class quality.