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 Maternigo Vineyard |
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Our family propriety comprises 99 hectares, some in the "classica "area (in the communes of San Pietro in Cariano, where our winery is situated, of Fumane and of Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella) and some in the valley to the east of Verona (in the communes of Mezzane di Sopra and of Tregnago).
Monti Olmi is the name of the vineyard in Pedemonte di Valpolicella (commune of San Pietro In Cariano) in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica area which was bought by Lorenzo Tedeschi in 1918, as mentioned above. It extends for 2.5 hectares and faces south-west. The vines are gown on terraces contained by dry stone walls ("marogne") some of which have recently been reconstructed: the steep slope ensures the drainage of water in the case of heavy rain while the depth and largely clay composition of the soil allows retention of water in dry conditions.
The soil, of morainic origins, is red clay and calcareous (30% of which 5% is active). The system of cultivation is the traditional pergola technique and the density of wines is low, being about 2500 plants per hectare with a production of 6000 Kg per hectare.
The Pontare is a vineyard that has only recently been planted. It is situated in part in the commune of Fumane and in part in the commune of Sant 'Ambrogio di Valpolicella. It is in an enchanted position from where you can admire a panorama not only of the entire valley of the Valpolicella Classica but also of Verona and Lake Garda.
The vineyard is at an altitude of 450 metres a.s.l. and has a marly limestone bed, it extends over 7 hectares and faces south- east. The cultivation is "Guyot" which has an elevated density of 7200 plants per hectare.
The vineyard is destined for the production of wines of the high quality Fabriseria line; Amarone la Fabriseria and Valpolicella Classico Superiore la Fabriseria.
 The Lucchine vineyard is in Pedemonte at the foot of the hills, in the historical heart of the Valpolicella. The cultivation is in part "guyot" and in part pergola. The soil is clayey and calcareous of alluvial origins and stony and the production is 10,000kg /hectare (well within the limit of 12,000kg/hectare set by the Production Norms for Valpolicella DOC). From this vineyard, thanks also to the traditional vinification method applied to the grapes, we produce a Valpolicella Classico which is fresh and fruity and ideal with any food.
Adjacent to the vineyard, in July 2007, the new centre for the withering process of grapes was completed. It has a capacity for 350,000 kg of grapes. By means of a computerised system, the ambient temperature and, above all, the humidity can be controlled during the withering.
Maternigo means" land of the mother" and it is the latest property to have been bought in the Valpolicella. It is between the communes of Tregnago and Mezzane di Sotto(The area DOC of the Valpolicella). Maternigo was chosen after a painstaking research undertaken by a team of agronomists and geologists who have studied the land and found their perfect vocation in viniculture and, in particular, to that relative to the vineyards of the Valpolicella.
The new property includes a building which was probably a monastery originally, the oldest part dating back to the 15th century. It is on a hill that dominates the whole area which is made up of 53 hectares of woods and 2 hectares of fruitful olive trees. The extra virgin olive oil from the Maternigo olive is actually made according to the regulations of production of the"DOP Veneto Valpolicella".
The new area to be cultivated covers an area of 30 hectares (to be planted over two years starting from 2008) The area allocated to vines is a band between 200 and 400 metres a.s.l. and it faces south-east and south-west.
The analysis by the expert showed the soil to be composed of detritus calcareous in a lime matrix.
The vines being planted are the classic varieties of the Valpolicella and are destined for the production of red wines already existing in the gamma of our wines.
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Agricola F.lli Tedeschi Srl - Via G. Verdi, 4 - 37029 Fraz. Pedemonte - San Pietro in Cariano (Vr) - Tel. +39-045-7701487 - Fax +39-045-7704239
tedeschi@tedeschiwines.com
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