Vinsanto di Montepulciano
Occhio di Pernice D.O.C.
Our family has always preserved the secret of its Vin Santo, which does not lie in particular recipes, but in a natural and historical selection that nature itself carries out autonomously, when the best grapes are used, inside the small wooden casks where Vin Santo is born and matures: the caratello. It is inside these casks that, over the course of many decades, even centuries, the “Mother” is naturally selected, that is, a historical concentration of yeasts and organic matter, which determines the slow fermentation of the must from dried grapes, imprinting on the final product the true and distinctive peculiar characteristics, different and specific, never the same, in every vintage and in every farm. Our historic Occhio di Pernice Mother is almost 200 years old.
Pulcinculo 100%
Third week of September 1996, with strictly manual harvesting of grapes from the vineyards known as Maturato and Vigna del Sasso, where we selected Pulcinculo grapes in the former and Prugnolo Gentile grapes in the latter, for a total of only 30 quintals of grapes of the highest quality, immediately set to dry on reed racks.
From the finest bunches of Pulcinculo and Prugnolo Gentile, dried for 7 months on reed racks, we obtained, after a gentle pressing carried out in April 1997, about 700 liters of precious, highly concentrated must, which was placed into small 75-liter caratelli, in which it was subsequently elaborated by the “Historic Mother” through slow and repeated fermentations, in a process that lasted several years.
After sealing the caratelli at the end of April 1997, the wine matured in contact with the “Mother” for 20 very long years. In April 2017 the caratelli were finally opened, and the slow and precise work of nature gave us a dense and rich oily liquid, which we allowed to decant in a small stainless steel tank for several months. In January 2018 this precious liquid was bottled into no. 379 small numbered bottles of 375 ml.
This Occhio di Pernice, extremely natural, can live for a very long time, for decades, and thanks to its very high concentrations, it can withstand being open for a long time. Served at a temperature of 14/16°C, it is suitable to accompany dry desserts, but it can also be enjoyed on its own or with snacks and appetizers, or used in the preparation of unique and special dishes. In every ancient Tuscan farmhouse it was impossible not to have good Vin Santo to offer, as a sign of friendship and hospitality, to those who came to visit, and every family of winemakers jealously guarded the treasure represented by the vinsantaia. Thus our Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice, which we produce in only a few hundred small bottles, has a particular and unique character, deriving solely from the time that has passed in our land, and from the will that our family has always had to preserve unchanged the care and passion for this product.
PRODOTTI CORRELATI
Vinsanto di Montepulciano
Occhio di Pernice D.O.C.
Our family has always preserved the secret of its Vin Santo, which does not lie in particular recipes, but in a natural and historical selection that nature itself carries out autonomously, when the best grapes are used, inside the small wooden casks where Vin Santo is born and matures: the caratello. It is inside these casks that, over the course of many decades, even centuries, the “Mother” is naturally selected, that is, a historical concentration of yeasts and organic matter, which determines the slow fermentation of the must from dried grapes, imprinting on the final product the true and distinctive peculiar characteristics, different and specific, never the same, in every vintage and in every farm. Our historic Occhio di Pernice Mother is almost 200 years old.
Riserva Vigneto Campaccio
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Our family wanted to express the secrets of the “Vigneto Campaccio”, a small clay and stone field, where the native clones that still live there were planted almost a century ago. A place where our work commitment is very important, totally addressed to the utmost respect and protection for its natural integrity and biological survival. Only by respecting this purity, rationality and harmony that nature has given us in this small vineyard, could we be able to have such an unrepeatable wine.
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Our organic extra virgin olive oil is a liquid narrative of the Montepulciano hills. It begins with an early harvest in mid-October among our olive groves, where nature has spontaneously blended four historic local varieties: Frantoio, Leccino, Correggiolo, and Moraiolo. We harvest by hand, respecting the original proportions of the field, honoring the millenary wisdom passed down through generations. This "field blend" is immediately processed using advanced cold-extraction technology. This method seamlessly fuses the vegetal structure of Frantoio and the elegance of Leccino with the bold character of Correggiolo and the intense aromas of freshly cut grass typical of Moraiolo. The result is an extraordinarily balanced and sophisticated oil. Notes of artichoke, almond, and tomato dance in a sensory harmony that culminates in a slightly spicy finish—an unmistakable sign of a high concentration of polyphenols. More than just a condiment, this organic elixir is a powerhouse of antioxidants and vitamins, serving as a true guardian of daily well-being for the entire family.
Maturato
Toscana IGT Bianco Biologico
“Maturato” is a term that we have used to specify that is produced with on vine long-aged grapes, which must be harvested manually at the end of October. We produce it only in the best crops. The most used grapes are PULCINCULO’s (is the grape’s variety used for Montepulciano’s Vin Santo).
Virgulto
Toscana IGT Rosso
The Prugnolo Gentile, the Sangiovese that we find in Montepulciano, is a stateless person of our territory, in every variance of terrain and microclimate it assumes its nationality, therefore its unique character from the land in which it is planted. in this way a twig, or "Virgulto" of the large tree of the Sangiovese family, which is Prugnolo Gentile, is born and grows. Thus our experience of 7 generations has taught us to take the most beautiful and most suitable bunches of Prugnolo Gentile from our vineyards of Podere Le Caggiole to be mixed together. The result is the Virgulto, a wine capable of telling diversity, distinction and individuality.
Vigne Vecchie di Famiglia
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Bio
We wanted to express the secrets of our Vecchja Vigna planted by Giuseppe Tiberini in 1918. Just as elderly people express wisdom of content in their stories, so old plants know how to make the concept of the territory reach our senses with great wisdom and fine depth, such to make the sip unique and full of absolute charm. We would like this vineyard to never die, we are as attached to it as to its mother and we reserve absolute attention and care for it, convinced that its udder will be able to give us the milk necessary to feed the need for richness of content and singular character that the evolved research consumer.
Podere Le Caggiole
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Bio
The continuous bond over time that unites wine with the concept of freedom has always fascinated our family. We have 7 generations of experience in individually harvesting our vineyards in Vino Nobile with their native vines, vinifying and maturing them separately, to mix them together only after 2 years, allowing each of them to arrive individually in our glass. This is for us the greatest respect for freedom of expression of the territory.
Riserva Vigneto Fossatone
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
Our family wanted to express the secrets of the “Vigneto Fossatone”, a small vineyard of sand and stone where those native clones planted almost a century ago still live today. A vineyard in which our commitment is total, where we must have the utmost respect for its natural integrity and for its survival. Only by respecting this authenticity, consistency and balance that nature has given us in this small field, have we been able to obtain such a proud soul in this wine.