After more than 25 years of Merlot cultivation at Vignamaggio, the estate decided to dedicate a Cru to it, an expression of the best vineyard, Santa Maria at Petriolo, close to the villa. FROM THE VINE TO THE CELLAR Santa Maria a Petriolo is a vineyard at 340 meters on the sea level, characterised by […]
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THE BARRELS
“Botte grande vino piccolo. Botte piccola vino grande.” ‘Small barrels preserve the best wine’ – We asked ourselves if the best things do come in small packages after all. Is there any truth to this popular Italian proverb? We asked Francesco, caretaker of Vignamaggio’s vines and wines for the past 30 years. From barriques and […]
BEHIND THE WINE
So far, we have kept you up to date on activities in the vineyards during grape harvest season. But what happens after that? Activity now moves to the “Grape Reception” area, above of the cellar. The grapes are brought here by tractor to be washed, selected and de-stalked. After this, the grapes are pumped straight […]