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DOC Bolgheri

DOC Bolgheri extends from the Municipality of Castagneto Carducci (LI) along the Tyrrhene Coast, in the countryside between the hills and the sea, in territory rich in history and traditions. The cultivation of vines and olives has characterized this landscape since time immemorial, thanks to...

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Il mare e le altre acquee

The islands which make up the Tuscan archipelago - Elba, Capraia and Gorgona - can be seenfrom the coast.

On especially clear days even the outline of Corsica can be seen.

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From Etruscan to Medieval
The Etruscans left many marks on the area giving “The Etruscan Coast” its name.
The major concentration of archeological finds have been collected around...
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A different approach to nature

Much of the what was ancient and wild of the Maremma is still intact today,and is surrounded by the naturalistic oasis of Bolgheri, a marshy zone, where it is possible to...
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Typical cuisine

This route through medieval towns and wine cellars also brings with it the discovery of a cuisine which unites seafood with the flavour of earthy cooking, like ...
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STORIES OF PLACES AND PEOPLE
The company
  Guado al Melo
  Climate and soils
  Vineyard
  Cellar
  Cultural itinerary
  History
People
Philosophy of work
  Vineyard management philosophy
  Winemaking cellar philosophy
Territory
  DOC Bolgheri
  The sea and other bodies of water
  From Etruscan to Medieval
  A different approach to nature
  Typical cuisine
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GUADO AL MELO

Località Murrotto, 130/A
57022 Castagneto Carducci (LI)
TUSCANY - ITALY

 

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STORIES OF PLACES AND PEOPLE
The company
  Guado al Melo
  Climate and soils
  Vineyard
  Cellar
  Cultural itinerary
  History
People
Philosophy of work
  Vineyard management philosophy
  Winemaking cellar philosophy
Territory
  DOC Bolgheri
  The sea and other bodies of water
  From Etruscan to Medieval
  A different approach to nature
  Typical cuisine
Distributors and importers
Links

 

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STORIES OF VINTAGES AND WINES
Our wines
  Bacco in Toscana
  Guado al Melo Bianco
  Jassarte
  Antillo
  Guado al Melo Rosso
  Guado al Melo Superiore
  airone
Grappa Bolgheri
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Drink little to drink well
STORIES OFWORK AND SEASONS
The course of the seasons
  Spring
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  Winter
Vineyard work
  Vineyard management philosophy
  Layout of the vineyard
  The viticultural system
  Grassing in
  Pruning
  Protection of the vines
  Palisading
  Polling and removing leaves
  Thinning out
  Production yield
  The vintage
Cellar work
  Winemaking cellar philosophy
  Fermentation
  Maceration
  Coadjuvants and other substances
  Malo-lactic fermentation
  Barriccaia
  Refinement in wood
  Fine lees
  Topping up
  Decantation
  Blending
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