Montalcino Report

Grubbing Up Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc: A piece of history has gone away

We have begun to cut the vines of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc planted in 1964 in the Ferralino vineyard. For years, these grapes served to make the blend of the San Leopoldo wine. 

Because we no longer make this wine, we have decided to grub up the vineyard and plant Sangiovese in its place, which will enjoy the altitude, exposure, and subsoil of this location.

Harvest concluded at Il Poggione

Today, 9 october 2009, with the harvesting of the Cabernet in the vineyard of Il Ferralino we have concluded the harvest. All of the conditions are present so that the harvest of the 2009 will be an excellent vintage. Sunday 18 october 2009 we will celebrate, as is the tradition of the "benfinita" (the "well-concluded") harvest, with a lunch with the owner of Il Poggione and all the employees and their families.

Now that we are finished of the harvesting, I have some more time for posting.