Vineyard - Estate Giacomo Leopardi - Montefiore dell'Aso, Le Marche, Italy
Vineyard - Estate Giacomo Leopardi
Vineyard
A wonderful aspect of the estate is the ownership of a beautiful vineyard of 0.7 hectares (1.7 acres). The vines are to be replaced in the spring of 2010 and should start producing wine from 2013.
The cost of replanting the vines is included in the purchase cost of the house and will give over 30 years of wine production. The cost of maintaining the vines will be shared by all the owners but it may be possible to offset some of the costs from the proceeds of the wine produced, any remaining wine will then be shared out between all the owners. Our aim is to try and make the vineyard self funding and owners will be involved in the decision making process. Those using the estate in the picking season will get to enjoy the wonderful experience of owning their own vineyard first hand; any help would be gratefully received, but not expected!
How many people do you know who can say:
" I own a beautiful house and vineyard in Italy"
We will be planting the vineyard at the end of February into early March 2010. The vines have been ordered and our Enologist Pio Carlini, has helped us plan the layout and preparation of the vineyard and advise on the precise variety of vines. We have decided to plant a combination of red and white wine vines, both local varieties and capable of producing wines of interesting depth, colour and complexity. We regularly enjoy drinking wines of these types.
The grape vines are coming from cuttings produce in Italy by VCR. In over 70 years of business Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo has become by far the most important grapevine nursery concern in the world. The consistency of its production capacity can be seen through its website.
The red grape variety is Montepulciano, which makes a beautifully deep ruby red wine that is clear and brilliant with purplish shades. Over time the wine turns to garnet red during its maturation. Its a medium to full-bodied wine with moderate acidity and moderate tannins.
The white grape variety is Passerina, it is ideal due to the position of the land and the soft delicate nature of the finished product.
There is also the possibility of the vineyard being accredited with the Offida DOC label. Denominazione di origine controllata ( DOC) is an Italian quality assurance label for food products and especially wines (an appellation). It is modelled after the French AOC. It was instituted in 1963 and overhauled in 1992 for compliance with the equivalent EU law on Protected Designation Of Origin which came into effect that year.
The red grape variety is Montepulciano, which makes a beautifully deep ruby red wine that is clear and brilliant with purplish shades. Over time the wine turns to garnet red during its maturation. Its a medium to full-bodied wine with moderate acidity and moderate tannins.
The white grape variety is Passerina, it is ideal due to the position of the land and the soft delicate nature of the finished product.
There is also the possibility of the vineyard being accredited with the Offida DOC label. Denominazione di origine controllata ( DOC) is an Italian quality assurance label for food products and especially wines (an appellation). It is modelled after the French AOC. It was instituted in 1963 and overhauled in 1992 for compliance with the equivalent EU law on Protected Designation Of Origin which came into effect that year.
Both these grapes have fabulous examples of wines made locally. Two of our favourites:
The Villa Angela Passerina made by Velenosi near Ascoli Piceno is one of our favourites. A medium priced wine with delicate floral hints and intense fresh and fragrant aromas of grapefruit and lemon. The wide fruity notes of white fruit, peach and cedar complete a clearly enthralling fragrance.
Our favourite bottle of 100% Montepulciano is Kurni by Oasi degli Angeli, situated only 3 km away. It has been described as " on a whole different level of being.” This micro-estate is the vision of Marco Casolanetti and Kurni is a perennial winner of Tre Bicchieri Awards and has become a true cult wine in Italy. At €90 a bottle it is out of the reach of most pockets but probably the best red wine we have ever tried. The production of Kurni is measured in bottles instead of cases with a scant 4000 available to grace fine tables.
The Villa Angela Passerina made by Velenosi near Ascoli Piceno is one of our favourites. A medium priced wine with delicate floral hints and intense fresh and fragrant aromas of grapefruit and lemon. The wide fruity notes of white fruit, peach and cedar complete a clearly enthralling fragrance.
Our favourite bottle of 100% Montepulciano is Kurni by Oasi degli Angeli, situated only 3 km away. It has been described as " on a whole different level of being.” This micro-estate is the vision of Marco Casolanetti and Kurni is a perennial winner of Tre Bicchieri Awards and has become a true cult wine in Italy. At €90 a bottle it is out of the reach of most pockets but probably the best red wine we have ever tried. The production of Kurni is measured in bottles instead of cases with a scant 4000 available to grace fine tables.
The old vines were removed in July 2009 and the vineyard was then deep vein ploughed in August. This ploughing method cuts through the earth at about a meter depth, thereby cutting through all the old roots, turning the soil and letting it breathe, as shown in the photo above. This prepares the land for the next stage which involves finer ploughing, soil preparation and ultimately the planting of the vines in early Spring 2010.
We have drawn up the planting design which will show a width of 2.6m between rows and between 1.0 and 1.18m between each vine. On the land available we expect to plant approximately 2500 vines.
The total quantity of wine that can be produced is dependent on many factors, not least whether you produce for quantity or quality, we would estimate that up to 5000 bottles of wine could be produced on 0.7 hectares of land if producing a reasonable quality wine. There will certainly be enough wine to share amongst all the owners!!
To investigate the cost of ownership and the wonderful properties on offer please look through the website.
We have drawn up the planting design which will show a width of 2.6m between rows and between 1.0 and 1.18m between each vine. On the land available we expect to plant approximately 2500 vines.
The total quantity of wine that can be produced is dependent on many factors, not least whether you produce for quantity or quality, we would estimate that up to 5000 bottles of wine could be produced on 0.7 hectares of land if producing a reasonable quality wine. There will certainly be enough wine to share amongst all the owners!!
To investigate the cost of ownership and the wonderful properties on offer please look through the website.
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These photos directly above are of the old vineyard that has now been removed and where the land is being prepared for the new vines.
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