The grapevine is a liana with important vegetation, and belongs to the Ampelidee family, genus Vitis. Left in the wild, it spreads rapidly and the buds, in some varieties, can reach 100m. It’s a climber by nature that continues climbing until it finds an anchor. If not pruned, it quickly […]

Grape growing in “our boot” has profound roots (Enotria tellus: meaning cultivating plants tied to a pole). There are many archaeological testimonies: vessels in Syracuse, finds in the Po Valley and the Etruscans with their rituals and conception of drinking and cultivating the vineyard. The Etruscans even exported their wine […]

Tuscany’s agrarian countryside is so beautiful and precious that it’s almost unsettling. Today, we still define it as our most internationally recognised territory… all you have to do is say its name. Remembering those who have passed this message down through times old and new, we are extremely proud to […]

In this video, we remember the importance of preparing good quality grapes in the vineyard. We cover winemaking advice for producing ‘organic-natural’ wines.

…and the right level of soil fertility for a good quality product.

The best soil is found in the deciduous undergrowth, a shady environment conducive to the production of organic material. When cultivating a vineyard, you can adopt the mulching technique between the plants with straw and similar substances. It improves soil structure and water availability, contains erosion and weed growth, and […]