Vine Adoption – 5 Years

Location - Tuscany

The annual grape harvest in Tuscany usually occurs between September and October and since ancient times has been one of the most exciting events of country life. The exact date is decided year by year, depending on the weather, the quantity of rain fall and the changes from one vineyard to another.

The time of ripening of the grapes depends on many factors such as geographical location and exposure of the vineyards. For example, vineyards with a higher altitude means cooler temperatures and slower ripening notwithstanding that they are closer to the sun, or a vineyard facing south favors more maturation of the grapes than one facing north. Once we’ve established the right time of ripening of the grapes, we let all of our relatives know so that the whole Tenuta Torciano family and staff can participate in this event.

The harvest is done manually in order to choose each cluster and to lay the grapes gently in baskets that will be brought immediately to the cellar. Here the grapes are passed through the de-stemming machine that separates the berries from the stems. The grapes then flow into fermentation tanks and the process of wine making that has been followed for generations begins.

There are many factors influencing the hard work of harvest and we dedicate our lives to obtaining the best quality from our vineyards, and only experience can help us to prevent difficulties that could undermine the health of our wine.