Podere Il Palazzino

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Podere Il Palazzino
When Alessandro and Andrea Sderci inherited this small estate outside of the village of Monti in the Gaiole township of the Chianti Classico DOCG, winemaking was just a hobby. They began replanting in that spirit, not realizing that their efforts would lead to the birth of one of the most exciting young Chianti Classico estates in operation today. As of 2008, a group of estates (including Podere Il Palazzino) working according to the guidelines of organic agriculture was established in the Monti in Chianti area. Only copper- and sulfur-based products are utilized. Herbicides have never been used at the estate, the soil is tilled between the rows of vines. In the whole area of Monti in Chianti an experimental project is being carried out for the control of the fruit-grape moth Eupoecilia Ambiguella through “male confusion” (where strips emanating insect sex attractants - pheromones – mask the female insect’s own attractant so that the sexes fail to mate). SO2 is used very sparingly in the wines.
La Casina Girasole is a vineyard located near the village of San Martino al Vento. The vineyard was planted in the early 1970s, but was completely renewed recently by grafting selected Sangiovese clones onto the old root stock. It enjoys a southsouthwest exposure. About 10,000 bottles are produced annually of ... more
BN#201312

Price:$12.99

SKU49385

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