(photos were taken in early November, is now the vineyards look very different:).
feature of this economy is its location - right on the border (in it.vyrazheniyu a cavallo) appelasonov Montepulciano and Cortona, and it produces as the Nobile di Montepulciano, wine and Cortona DOC (as and the adjacent "Braccesca" Antinori, "Tre Rose" Tenimenti Angelini, "Capezzine" Avignonesi and "Lodola Nuova" Ruffino.
This picture I made for greater clarity, while in "montepulchanskoy" part of the vineyard, but in the far background is seen a bright spot in the hills - Cortona, and related appelasonu Cortona DOC vineyard management.
Since 1972, "La Calonica" belongs to the family Cattani (Fernando Cattani is currently the president of the Consortium of Cortona Wines). The vineyards are located on hillsides, at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level. The close proximity to Lake Trasimeno provides especially favorable climatic conditions, not too hot and dry summers and mild winter temperatures. The total land area - 50 hectares, of which 38 are placed under the vines (on average annually produce ok.120 000b.). On the most part (70%) of vineyards are cultivated Sangiovese di Montepulciano (Prunolo Gentile) also are cultivated on the farm autochthonous varieties such as Canaiolo Nero, Malvasia del Chianti, Greketto and international Merlot, Syrah and Sauvignon.
Currently, farm produce 8 different labels:
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva San Venerio
Grifalco, Sangiovese Cortona DOC (85% Sangiovese, 8% Merlot, 7% Cabernet)
Calcinaio, Sangiovese Cortona DOC (85% Sangiovese, 15% Syrah)
Signorelli Merlot di Toscana IGT
Dongiovanni, Sauvignon Cortona DOC
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Login Tasting Hall and Giovanni Cattani, son of the owner of this winery
In the glass - San Venerio Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva 2004 (3 / 3 Gambero Rosso; 90/100 WS ('05))
Master's House is located directly next to the vineyards and in front of the building which housed the fermentation room and reception hall
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