La Maliosa Saturnalia rosso

In the Vineyard

The vineyards, between 300 and 320 m.a.s.l., are between 15 to 60 years old, with a mix of italian and local maremman historical grape varieties. The training system is the espalier and guyot pruning. The cultivation is done according to the “Metodo Corino”, an exclusively vegetal closed cycle regenerative agriculture, with particular attention to the BSQ (Biologic Soil Quality) and the longevity of the vines; mulching with self-produced hay is periodically applied. The vegetation of the vines is arranged without topping and trying to prolong the foliar activity until late in the season. The 2021 vintage was characterized by a winter with abundant rains. In spring we witnessed slowly rising temperatures and on the 2nd of April, with the presence of buds already developed, a frost occurred which mainly affected the vineyard sections at higher altitudes. From May a drought began with temperatures in the seasonal norms. The total absence of rain was particularly anomalous in comparison to historical trends for the months of August and September. However, thanks to the winter rains, the grapes were healthy and with optimal ripeness. The high temperatures at harvest time led to a slight advance, as well as a concomitance of ripening of almost all the vine varieties. The harvest is a fundamental moment for our wines and it is carried out through a rigorous manual selection of the grapes.