This vinyard of 1,5ha has been planted in 2016 on a hilltop in an
ideal position for viticulture. It is located on 400m altitude on
a hill called "Poggio Mattio" with a wonderful view towards
the coast and the Monte Argentario. The soil is well balanced mixture
of shale, silt and clay.)
Also for this new vinyard the vine plants were obtained using the
method of "mass selection" by taking cuttings from vineyards of the
Maremma. These cuttings were then grafted onto rootstocks chosen for
the particularities of the soil. This traditional method for creating
vine plants is different from the nowadays usual "clonal selection",
which allows the creation of an infinite number of plants with identical
genetic characteristics. The crucial difference between a vineyard
planted with clonal selection and a vineyard planted by mass selection
consists in the genetic diversity mass selection brings about which
reflects in the ability of the plants to adapt better to climate and
territory.
The vinyard is maintained following the principles of natural farming
with yearly green-manure. During springtime and summer they are treated
with minimal amounts of brimstone and copper-sulfate (using less than
25% of the quantity allowed in organic farming).
The grape varities are Ansonica and Alicante and a small quantity
of the red varieties of Aleatico, Buonamico and Mammolo. The grapes
of this vinyard are used to produce the light red wine Pergolacce,
the light white wine Roccolina
and are part of the Roséwine Corindo.
