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CANTINA LA NASCOSTA
Strada vicinale delle Rovine - Castiglione D'Orcia (SI)
La Nascosta is a winery located on the slopes of the medieval village of Castiglione d'Orcia, in the southern part of the province of Siena, in the heart of the Val d'Orcia.
the vineyards
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THE TERROIR
The Estate benefits from the mighty influence of the extinct Monte Amiata Vulcan, which overlooks the Val D’Orcia, but also of the bordering Onsola torrent and the not-so-distant Orcia River. Together, they result in a climate generally characterized by long and dry summers and high day-night temperature differentials. The past seismic and volcanic activity of the Monte Amiata have also given rise to a wide diversity, across in the various plots, in the composition of the soils, predominantly rich in stones and clay, but also of sediments of marine origin.
The vineyards are dispersed across the 52 hectares of the Estate, covering an area ranging from 0.4 to 1.6 hectares, at an altitude varying between 410 and 460 meters. Because the plots diverge from each other in their altitude, exposition, composition and color of their soils, it would be more correct to refer to multiple, rather than to a single, La Nascosta Terroir
the vineyards
The types of grapes planted by La Nascosta are many. They include particular clones of the Sangiovese variety that has made red Tuscan wines famous, but not only. Recognizing the potential of the soils and micro-climate that characterize some of its plots, the Estate also planted non-indigenous white grapes varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, in addition to the local Moscato and Malvasia vines.
Although a challenge, the strategy has permitted to exalt the best features of the different grapes, let it be their perfumes, color or structure. By so doing, La Nascosta has been able to produce several great, but well distinguished white wines, in addition to a rosé, two red and a dessert (passito) wines.
La Nascosta Estate is family-owned and managed. Its members are responsible for all the phases of the production, from the cultivation of the vines to the packaging of the end-product. In addition to the family members, La Nascosta relies on the expertise of the Enologist Gerhard Sanin, who actively contributes to the achievement of the highest quality standards along the whole production cycle. The Estate also avails itself from a number skilled village workers, who spend considerable time in the vineyards, completing virtually all the operations manually, so as to minimize the use of chemicals and heavy machinery and achieve the best quality product
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