| Fattoria di San Quintino |
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| Via San Quintino, 3 |
| 56027 San Miniato (Pisa), Italy |
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ENOLOGIST: Barbara Tamburini |
OWNER: Gaia Massai |
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| The Fattoria is located on the top of the hill of San Quintino, 8 km from San Miniato, 44 from Pisa, and 35 from Florence. Founded in 1967, the estate now comprises 200 hectares, of which 20 are in vineyard; the remainder is covered by fields, olive groves, tree farm and poplar groves. The area’s wines have been renowned since ancient times (relevant records in the Vatican archives go back to 1508), as has the classic Tuscan extravirgin olive oil. |
| When one leaves San Miniato and descends into the valley of the Ensi river, and climbs again to the hamlet of Volpaio, the massive San Quintino hill will be directly opposite, its slopes gently declining into the valleys of the Ensi, the Pilerno, and the Pilernaccio, all of which separate it quite distinctly from the nearby hills. |
| After crossing the Ensi, the road that ascends to the top of the hill gradually revealing a vision of olive trees and extensive vineyards covering the slopes and the valleys below, broken only in the steepest sections by scrub woods that are the haunt of local game. |
The replanting of the vineyards has currently involved 50% of the total area.
Two more years are expected to complete the project, and the total productive capacity will thus be reached in five years. In addition to the types of wines currently produced, we are carrying out field trials and microvinifications in the cellar with native grape varieties. |
| Our up-to-date system of replantings, plus new technical cellar equipment, demonstrate our determination to follow the philosophy of absolute quality, with full respect for ancient traditions. |
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