La Maliosa Tarconte

In the Vineyard

The vineyards, about 210 meters above sea level, was planted in 2009 with a prevalence of different Sangiovese biotypes on volcanic soils. The farming system is the espalier with spurred cordon pruning and “vite ad albarello” (head-trained bush vines). The main stem of the vine in than carefully pruned to produce 3-4 branches, forming a bush with a radial arrangement. The cultivation is done according to the “Metodo Corino”, an exclusively vegetal biodynamic, with particular attention to the quality of the soil and the longevity of the plants; soil mulching with hay produced in the farm is often applied. The vegetation of the vines is arranged without topping and trying to prolong the foliar activity until late in the season. The 2019 vintage stood out above all for one peculiarity: the month of May was very generous with rains. The average air temperatures in May were very well below the long-term average seasonal values. June saw a rapid and significant rise in temperatures and even more so in July. The vegetation in the vineyards was flourishing. The regularity in the maturation, intended as a sugar synthesis, arrived promptly; vice versa, phenolic maturity was achieved with a delay and the wait for harvest was fundamental to have complete bunches in the accumulations. The harvest days were optimal, with a good temperature range, high luminosity, no interruptions due to rain. The harvest is a fundamental moment for obtaining our wines and it is carried out through a rigorous manual selection of the grapes.