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The heart of the winery lies in the
centre of the farm estate in Imola,
where only estate-grown grapes
are vinified. All of the vineyards are
managed according the principles
of sustainable viticulture, which
mandates inter-row cover-cropping
and the lowest possible use of
chemicals. In addition, recent years
have witnessed surprising gains as
a result of considering the phases
of the moon in relation to certain
vineyard management practices
(one of the doctrines in biodynamic
agriculture), such as hedging,
planting new new vines, and, in
some cases, the harvest itself. The
winemaking operations too, watched
over painstakingly by the experienced
and talented Vittorio Navacchia, are
animated by a philosophy of minimal
intervention. Every step is carried
out with full respect not only for the
integrity of the fruit, but above all for
the unique character of each growing
year, so that Vittorio can ensure that
the final wines fully expresses all
of the conditions that gave it birth.
This overall philosophy has resulted
in a production that is almost
exclusively focused on monovarietal
wines, thanks largely to those efforts
lavished everyday on the vineyards.
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