The lands: extend for approx. 34 hectares, and include 20 hectares of fields surrounded by 14 hectares of woods. They are mostly exposed towards South-West, in an ideal position for sun radiation permitting the vineyards to be caressed by the sun all day long. The altitude varies in height from 380 to 330 meters. The soil has a prevalently calcareous composition; characteristic of this territory is the so-called galestro, a rock that crumbles in time because of bad weather, thus creating an ideal environment for the vines. These lands with a low clay content drain their excess water naturally, but in prolonged draught periods they remain fresh, permitting the vines to adequately nourish themselves, therefore allowing the grapes to ripen in a well balanced manner.
The climate: the vineyards have been cultivated for centuries on our lands: this also thanks to a particularly favourable climate and excellent exposure. In summer, the temperature rarely exceeds 34°Celsius, thus ensuring a dry climate thanks also to the constant ventilation of the land, with its wide open spaces and exposure to the sun. These very winds are what keep the grapes healthy, since they don’t consent humidity to affect them in early morning or in periods of frequent rainfall. This also permits to reduce to a minimum the treatment for the protection of the vines. Another important characteristic of this area is the thermal range that takes place during the summer nights, due to cool air currents coming from the East. This wind is present almost every evening, and it lowers the temperature considerably. This is why the grapes acquire the wonderful aromas present in our wines.
Organic: the farm has, from its very beginning, chosen to cultivate the lands with norms indicated by the biological agriculture. The fields, before the acquisition, had been uncultivated for over 15 years; this signifies an absolute lack of chemical products either on the soil or in the grapes. The vineyards are surrounded by woods that create a great, natural protective barrier, and this preserves them from the possibility of coming into contact with chemical products used in bordering farms handled in the traditional agricultural manner. Manure and other organic materials of biological origin are used as fertilizers. To help fight diseases that might affect the vines, traditional products, such as sulphur and, in rigorously controlled quantities, copper, are used. Many operations (stripping of leaves, thinning out, green- pruning) are carried out manually on the vines and grapes to permit the plants and fruit to stay healthy and undamaged for as long as possible.
Weeds are eliminated both mechanically as well as manually since weed killers are never used.
The grapes are controlled and certified by the Consortium for the Control of Biological Products (Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici -CCPB). The farm also adheres to the CCPB Global Program, a rigorous control that especially limits the use of products even in the cellar.
