Fattoria Castellina

Fattoria Castellina is situated on the southern slopes of the Montalbano, in the "Barco Reale", the ancient hunting reserve of the Medici. It covers an area of ​​110 ha of land, of which 10ha of vineyards, olive grove and 30 ha to 10 ha of arable land. The remainder is a forest of oaks, acacias, maples and pines surrounding the entire proprietà.Nell'oliveta is for more than eight years that you do not make forced fertilization, or using synthetic pesticides and our extra virgin olive oil is vineyard biologico.Nel certificate we gradually renovated the vineyards since 1996 and in 2000 we have recovered an old vineyard left fallow for 20 years made terraces and we replanted with erect shrub cultivation and sixth in settonce facility (ancient greek method) . The high density (8,300 plants / ha) makes the processes are made exclusively by hand or with the help of animal-drawn equipment; This allows us to preserve the most of the structure of terreno.Dal 2004 we embarked on a journey across the company inspired to anthroposophic principles of Rudolf Steiner and biodynamic implemented with practical help agronomist Leonello Anello.