WHAT IS COMPOST USED FOR? Compost is a natural fertilizer and is necessary for enriching the ground, making it more fertile and productive. Differently from chemical fertilizers, compost is environmentally friendly. It is also an ecological and wise method of dealing with organic waste that would otherwise end up burned or in dumps. Adding compost […]
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HARVEST 2018 IN VIGNAMAGGIO: THE FIRST ONE WITH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
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Harvest 2018 has begun in Vignamaggio’s vineyards and we’re pleased to announce that it is the first organic one for us (or, to be more precise, the first one environment-friendly). The first bunches have already been harvested and examined. After harvesting the grapes of Merlot, rosé and Cabernet, it will be the turn of white […]
THE MONALISA POTATOES
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At the end of March Vignamaggio planted its first potatoes, on 1000 square metres of sandy, stone-free land, close to the Greve River, irrigated by a drip system. The potato plants are fed with our own compost, made from wood chips, pomace and organic manure. WHAT VARIETY OF POTATO DID WE SELECT? Our decision was […]
THE FIRST DROPS
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We often hear the term olio nuovo, or new olive oil, but it is not always clear what this means. It is commonly used to refer newer oil, to oil that is under a year old. A bottle of oil from the November 2016 harvest would therefore be considered “olio nuovo” until the arrival of […]
THE HARVEST DIARY
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After an extremely hot and dry summer, during the first harvest days, like manna from heaven, the rain finally arrived. Rains relieved the hydro-stress of the grapes. The grape’s skins were still hard, but thanks to the current thermal excursion, they are ripening well and getting softer. We have harvested so far Merlot, the white […]
CHIANTI BERRIES
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We could not be prouder of our CHIANTI RASPBERRIES. Vignamaggios’ organic fruit orchard project began in 2015 on uncultivated, sunny land on the Montagliari plains. Other than pomegranates, plums, figs, apricots, apples and pears, in the cooler Mulino del Piano section, we have planted berries, such as raspberries and blackberries as well as black, white […]
CINTA SENESE A VIGNAMAGGIO
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Hiking enthusiasts will have already noticed 11 piglets lazing about and scampering around the forest and pastures on the right of the dirt road to the river, between the planes of Montagliari. Today we chatted about them to our farm manager, Tobia. PIGS ARE A NEW CONCEPT AT VIGNAMAGGIO. TELL US ABOUT THE PROJECT The introduction […]
HOW TO CREATE A SYNERGISTIC VINEYARD
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By observing what occurs spontaneously in nature, Japanese agronomist Masanobu Fukuoka, a century ago, developed an agricultural philosophy based on four principles he applied to a ‘natural farming’ approach that works in complete harmony with nature, without polluting it. No ploughing or tilling, because root penetration and the work of tiny organisms like insects, earthworms […]