Consultant in Biodynamic Viticulture

Since 2004 I have been practicing as a consultant in Biodynamic Viticulture and I deal with both agronomic and cellar aspects.

My approach is practical and rational: I focus on direct experience and scientific research rather than theoretical and philosophical speculations.

In 2006 I started my “Terre di Giotto” farm, about three hectares of vineyards in the municipality of Vicchio del Mugello, in the Tuscan Apennines, where I produce 10,000 bottles a year.

I work only in Biodynamics.

Biodynamics is a great opportunity for those who cultivate the vineyard: it allows to eliminate chemistry and consolidate the health of the soil and the vines.

Through the use of organic matter and the processes brought about by biodynamic preparations, it allows to rehabilitate the humus in the soil and thus to obtain stronger and more expressive plants, grapes capable of fermenting independently without further enological adjuvants.

The courses are thematic and cover: horticulture, olive growing, fruit growing and viticulture. In addition, basic introductory courses to Biodynamic Agriculture are held for several sessions a year.

There are 3 total hectares of vineyards, one of which in Gattaia at an altitude from 500 to 600 meters above sea level, where 7000 plants coexist including Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and 2000 plants of a mass selection coming from old vineyards in the Loire of Mark Angeli.
The remaining part rests on clayey soils between 200 and 300 meters above sea level. and they are two old vines from 1972 planted with Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Tempranillo, Trebbiano and Malvasia di Candia.

Today the company produces about 10,000 bottles from which it produces seven labels:

• “Gattaia bianco” blend of white grape vines from the Gattaia vineyard.
• “Gattaia Pinot Nero“
• “Massimo” 100% Riesling
• “Nostrale Rosso, White and Rosé” for the low vineyards.

In addition, a Sauvignon is also made with a long maceration of the skins in amphora for seven months.

We do not only sell wines, but we follow them in every single step of their marvelous becoming. From a healthy soil where the roots of the plant find a balanced nourishment to the low and wise intervention of the man in the cellar, in order to deliver true and corageous flavors, like the heart of those who produce them.

     “But for this dream to come true”

solid foundations are necessary and ours are based on a rigorous principle: natural and fine wines produced from an healthy soil where the man scrupulously exerts biodynamic and performs the function of guardian and coadjuvator of nature instead of its intrusive transformer.