We use traditional farming methods whenever possible in our effort to harmonize with the elements, and our vineyards blend with the environment that hosts them as if they were stitched into the earth by nature. The vines are secured to wooden support posts with the previous year’s cuttings and with chestnut pegs. The posts themselves are native to this area and very rich in tannin, an impregnating agent which prevents the formation of bacteria and ensures their durability over time. In addition to creating an ecological harmony, this wooden brace is an ideal companion to the vines as it insulates them from the effects of temperature changes, unlike support poles made from iron and cement. It is this kind of attention to detail that gives our product a special quality.

The presence of small and precious natural springs within our estate ensures that the ground will be watered even in dry periods, enabling the maximum development of the plants and the grape clusters.

The steep hillsides of our vineyards arose from the seabed of the Adriatic Sea millions of years ago as a result of pressure from the African Tectonic Plate on the European continent; the same event that pushed up the mountains of the Alps. Evidence of this gradual upheaval is demonstrated by the conspicuous presence of marine fossils, fossilized algae and microorganisms that form the earth on which the vines feed. This earth, called ‘salis’, in the dialect of the peasants, makes up the material beneath the clay. The magical partnership of these two elements creates the best soil for plants like grapevines, apples and pear trees, whose fruits are enhanced by the clay. The argilla, accompanied by the salis, contains valuable substances that are transformed into fruits of unmatched fragrance and freshness.