The Vineyards
The vineyards of Podere La Casetta are located near the Borgo di Montaione, immersed in an area suited to viticulture. The company mainly grows Sangiovese , alongside international vines such as Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah and Petit Verdot , as well as highly prized native Tuscan varieties, including Mammolo, Ciliegiolo, Colorino and Prugnolo Gentile . All the vineyards are registered in the Chianti DOCG and IGT Toscana registers. In addition, a small selection of white grapes is used to produce two passito wines.
• Land : in
partly calcareous with a high presence of skeleton, partly clayey and sandstone
• Altitude and
exposure : between 150 and 400 metres above sea level, with southern exposure
and south/southwest
• System of
breeding : spurred cordon
• Age of the vineyards :
from 10 to 25 years old
• Planting density :
between 4,000 and 6,500 vines per hectare
• Vineyard area : approximately 21 hectares
The Cellar
Situated on the top of the hill overlooking the vineyards, the Podere La Casetta cellar extends for about 400 square meters, all underground. This particular architecture allows to maintain a constant natural temperature of around 18°C all year round. The structure is divided into three main areas:
1. Area of
vinification : it houses glass-lined concrete tanks with a capacity
total of 1,000 hectolitres .
2. Barriccaia :
dedicated to the aging of wine in barriques.
3. Tinaia : area of
refinement, designed to maximize the quality of the wines. A distinctive element of the cellar is its architectural design, embedded in the hill and made with stones coming directly from the vineyards. The internal vaults recall three typical Oscan structures: cross vault, barrel vault and “volticine” .
The wines of the Estate
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The Vineyards
The vineyards of Podere Il Sapito are located near the famous Franciscan convent of San Vivaldo , in Montaione. Both red and white grape varieties are grown here. Among the red varieties we find Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino and Malvasia Nera , while among the white varieties we find Trebbiano ianco, Chardonnay and a small quantity of Traminer . All the vineyards are registered in the Chianti DOCG and IGT Toscana registers.
• Land :
sandy with a high presence of tuff
• Altitude and
exposure : 450 meters above sea level, south/west exposure
• System of
breeding : spurred cordon
• Age of the vineyards :
about 25 years old
• Planting density :
4,500 vines per hectare
• Vineyard area : approximately 6 hectares
The Cellar
The Farm
Sapito does not have its own cellar, but uses the facilities of Podere La Casetta , located a few kilometers away. Here the wines are vinified and refined in dedicated containers,
ensuring maximum quality and traceability