terre di giotto

Toscana - Mugello, Italy

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Terre di Giotto is a biodynamic farm started in 2006 by Michele Lorenzetti. Lorenzetti is an Oenologist, Biologist + Winegrower. He has been practicing biodynamic viticulture since 2004. His approach is practical and rational: focus on direct experience and scientific research rather than theoretical and philosophical speculations. Gattaia & Terre di Giotto farm is about 3 total hectares located in Vecchio del Mugello, Toscana, Italy. Gattaia is about 600 meters above sea level with coexisting plants that range from Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and a mass selection from old vines from the Liore, France from Mark Angeli. The remaining vineyard is about 300 meters above sea level in deep clay soils and consist of two plots of old vines planted in 1972 and include Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Tempranillo, Trebbiano, and Malvasia di Candia. Today the company produces about 10,000 bottles of wine a year .

GATTAIA BIANCO

• Wine Name: terre di giotto Gattaia bianco
• Varietal: Chenin blanc – Sauvignon blanc
• Denomination(s):
• Country: Italy
• Region: Toscana
Vineyard Size: 3ha
• Vine Age: 7 years
• Farming: organic, Biodynamic, demeter certification
• Elevation: 500 -900m
• Soil Type(s): Limestone and calcareous clay with presence of sandstone and schists
• Annual Production:
• Harvest: 100% harvested & sorted by hand
• Maceration:
• Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation in cement with no added yeasts enzymes and other enological adjuvants. No clarification or filtration.
• Aging: Bottled 18 months after harvest. refinement in glass for 12 months

NOSTRALE BIANCO

• Wine Name: terre di giotto NOSTRALE BIANCO
• Varietal: Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia
• Denomination(s):
• Country: Italy
• Region: toscana
• Vineyard Size: 3ha
• Vine Age:
• Farming: organic, Biodynamic, demeter certification
• Elevation: 230m
• Soil Type(s): Deep calcareous clays
• Annual Production:
• Harvest: 100% harvested & sorted by hand
• maceration:
• Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation in cement with no added yeasts, enzymes and other enological adjuvants. No clarification or filtration.
• Aging: Maturation in stainless steel tanks. bottled 6-8 months after the harvest

NOSTRALE ROSATO

• Wine Name: terre di giotto NOSTRALE ROSATO
• Varietal: Sangiovese
• Denomination(s):
• Country: Italy
• Region: toscana
• Vineyard Size: 3ha
• Vine Age:
• Farming: organic, Biodynamic, demeter certification
• Elevation: 230m
• Soil Type(s): Deep calcareous clays
• Annual Production:
• Harvest: 100% harvested & sorted by hand
• maceration:
• Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation in cement with no added yeasts, enzymes and other enological adjuvants. No clarification or filtration.
• Aging: Maturation in stainless steel tanks. bottled 6-8 months after the harvest