Valdonica Ballarino

Description

Valdonica

They create top wines from re-cultivated, rare grape varieties that are native to Tuscany … all organic and organic – they follow the flow of nature. Their vineyards are newly planted in untouched natural soils, the highest Sangiovese – vineyards of the region, marine microclimate, volcanic soils, rain is the exclusive irrigation. Organic & Organic The care of the vineyards, the fermentation, the maturing, the storage – all processes follow biological and certified guidelines. The wine cellar is newly built and meets the most modern ecological standards. Wines, Vineyards, Wine Cellars and Operations – all organically certified. Organic certified farms and wines, for example, are allowed to certify chemically processed vineyards as organic after 3 years of transition. This contradicts Valdonica’s view: soils contaminated with chemicals are not free of chemicals after 3 years of transition – in reality, the transitional period is decades. Plantings in natural soils are guaranteed organic!

Ballarino Maremma Toscana Vermentino DOC

After harvesting, our Vermentino grapes are divided into two parts, each part subsequently being fermented in two distinct ways. Around two-thirds is whole bunch pressed and then fermenteD in stainless steel by wild yeasts – the temperature of the fermentation is controlled at around 16C, ensuring a long, slow fermentation. The remaining third is again subdivided, destemmed and left in contact with the skins for a period of up to 2 months before being pressed into used barriques and tonneaux to finish fermentation. In this case, the skins are kept moist by gently hand plunging the cap. The wine is blended after about 12 months and left on lees for another six months in tank before being bottled. Wonderfull wine, which you will never forget.