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Every hectare of the four vineyards produces about 50 quintals of grapes with a corresponding yield of roughly 800 kilograms per plant. Entirely manual, the harvest begins around the second week of
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Fontarca wine is made with 100% Viognier grapes. These were first planted in 1989 at a density of 7.000 plants per hectare and more recently, in 2005, at a density of 8,500 plants. The
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and evaluating the finest winemaking techniques, Syrah was recognized as the perfect varietal in expressing the subtle link between the plant and the soil. This excellent connection between Syrah and the Val di Chiana terroir was formally recognized in 1999, when the
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Migliara is produced from Syrah grapes selected only in I Cipressi (the cypress) vineyard. This vineyard is located at a height of 300m above mean sea level. It was planted in 2000 at a high density of 8500 plants per hectare. Around 2500 bottles are produced from the 3 acres single-vineyard. The
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Il Bosco is produced from Syrah grapes selected from the three oldest hillside vineyards – Il Bosco (the forest), I Cani (the dogs) and Pozzo
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The Borgo Syrah wine consists of Syrah grapes planted between 1997 and 2002 with a variable density ranging from 7.000 to 8.500 plants per hectare. The wine is the result of harvesting the youngest vineyards and meets the objective in terms of fruitiness purity, generosity and fullness. From the
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Bianco del Borgo was produced for the first time in 2010. It is made with
Viognier grapes only, harvested in the Fontarca clayey vineyards. Its finishing in steel tanks, after a short stay in barrels for six months. The vinification process provide for stainless steel vats for 8/10 months.
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Manzano Farm begins with the establishment of the Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro winery in 1967. At that time, the wine production in Cortona consisted of blended or inexpensive wine only. In 1988, conceived by Prof. Attilio Scienza at The
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perspective of wine management, this wine is different from Il Bosco by a greater plant productivity (around 1 kg.) and for the mechanisation of certain operations. The vinification process provide for stainless steel and concrete vats for 12 months.
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Cortona wine and the production of the Tenimenti Luigi d'Alessandro winery represents one of the quality benchmarks for all Italian Syrah.
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