Podere Le Ripi

With vineyards on both the east and west sides of Montalcino, Podere Le Ripi produces terroir-driven Brunello di Montalcino wines from three single vineyards. Different climatic expositions and different soils allow the wines to portray those different characteristics. Founded in 1997 by Francesco Illy, the estate has been biodynamic since 2012 in a project spearheaded by winemaker and CEO Sebastian Nasello. In the absence of chemical interventions, the biodynamic approach allows the grape plants to grow in the most natural way.

The western side is rooted in a natural oasis called “Il Galampio”, in the middle of a native oak forest, the vineyards have managed to grow at an altitude of 150 meters above sea level. This side mainly receives evening sun and in the morning is sheltered by the surrounding hills of Montalcino. The average age of those vines is around 30 years old, planted following the authentic Montalcino tradition (4.500 plants per hectare) trained using spurred cordon. The soil is mainly composed of clay and limestone, rich in minerals with river pebbles and metamorphic rocks (galestro) belonging to a more recent geological age. Such components create feminine and classic wines, which also give generous grapes with crunchy tannins also home of the Sogni e Follia.

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