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The history of Poggio al Casone
Poggio al Casone is a charming Wine Resort situated on a private estate in Tuscany.
The history of this resort is linked to the Castellani family, who acquired the farm, where stands Poggio al Casone, in the 70s.
Among the Pisan hills of the Tuscan countryside, it is a perfect place to spend some time in complete relax. But not far from the main Tuscan cities, such as Pisa and Siena, reachable with a few kilometers of road.
The Production
The vineyard of Poggio al Casone covers 30 hectares, is cultivated with organic methods according to the philosophy of natural agriculture. The entire Estate is trained with natural viticulture, which means to use organic procedures in cultivation methods and vine training.
The wines of Poggio al Casone are the result of careful viticulture that seeks to faithfully express the quality of the territory. The mild climate influenced by the proximity of the sea, the particular brightness, and the sandy soils gives the possibility to produce wines with great elegance.
The estate is also a protected area for hares, who live undisturbed and well-integrated into our environment: the hare, a very sensitive animal, is the best witness of an ecologically balanced and unpolluted territory.
Products
La Cattura
Red Wine Toscana IGT - Teroldego, Syrah
Il Burchino
Red Wine Chianti Superiore DOCG - Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Canaiolo
Santa Lucia
White Wine Toscana IGT - Vermentino
Curiosities
- The Tenuta di Poggio al Casone is a protected area for hares. These very sensitive animals live undisturbed and perfectly integrated with the environment that surrounds them.
- The wine "La Cattura", takes its name from an ancient tradition: every year in February, "La Cattura" is organized, a census of the specimens that populate the estate thanks to the collaboration with local hunters. It is not in any way a bloody event, but it is useful for monitoring the development of this species.
Nearby places to visit
- Lari: medieval town a few kilometers from Poggio al Casone. Imposing and well visible is the Castle of the Vicars, military garrison of the Republic of Pisa until its fall under Florence. Today it houses an innovative interactive educational museum, in which technological applications are integrated with an illustrative system that leads to the discovery of the secrets of the fortress. Lari is famous for the cherries, to which for over 60 years is dedicated the festival (late May-early June) oldest in Tuscany.
- Crespina: was an ancient territory of conquest, passed under the control of Lucca, Pisa, and Florence, unfortunately, there is no trace of the Castle that dominated this medieval village. Well, recognizable and of particular beauty, are the eighteenth-century villas, among these deserve to be mentioned Villa Belvedere, in a panoramic position with oratory, English garden, and lemon house, and the Villa-museum Carlo Pepi, It houses a private collection of works of art mainly focused on the Macchiaioli: their followers and the students of Giovanni Fattori.
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