History
The Faralli family, after five generations in which they were working in the Poggio Martino Maggiore farm, in the locality of Fasciano, took over the property in the fifties, maintaining the winemaking tradition; this was until 2002, when Andrea and Juri decided to start something bigger, planting new vineyards and making consistent and innovative changes to the winery.
“We grew up watching our grandparents and parents take care of the vineyards, harvest their fruits and produce wine; we have seen that in this area wines of great quality are born, which is why we decided to start bottling our wines until we can also export them abroad: this is how Cantine Faralli was born”.
The company and the territory
The family-run Cantine Faralli winery is located in Fasciano, a small village between the hills of Cortona and Montepulciano, famous for their art, their history and their quality food and wine products. The vineyards are located at an altitude ranging from 250 to 330 meters above sea level, in particularly well-exposed areas (north, north-west).
The company, which is constantly expanding, includes 70 hectares of land, of which 10 are planted with vineyards, 1 with olive groves and the rest with arable land. The entire production of the farm is conducted in full compliance with integrated agriculture and with guided pest management. The harvest, as usual, is manual even if in recent years, it has been integrated with mechanized harvesting. The harvesting of the Merlot vineyards remains strictly manual, with more than one passage through each vineyard and with a green harvest in July, with the aim of improving the quality of the wine. Among the wines produced, Syrah is a star, perfectly adapted through centuries to the Cortona area.
Alcohol content: 13%
Grapes: 100% Vermentino
Altitude of the vineyards: 280 meters above sea level
Terrain: Medium-textured tending to clayey
Planting density: 4000 plants per hectare
Production per hectare: Not exceeding 60 hl/ha of wine
Winemaking: In stainless steel vats with controlled temperatures between 16-18 degrees. Strictly in white with short cryomaceration. Duration of fermentation about 7 days, aging 2 months in bottle.
Tasting: The appearance is clear, straw yellow with greenish, sometimes golden reflections. In the mouth it is fresh, fruity with hints of ripe yellow peach, apricot, with a savory flavor with a significant presence of mineral salts.
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Grapes: Sangiovese 50%, Merlot 50%
Altitude of the vineyards: 280 meters above sea level
Planting density: 4000 vines per hectare
Production per hectare: Not exceeding 50 hl/ha of wine
Microclimate: Temperate with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Good day-night temperature variations during the ripening phase
Winemaking: In cement barrels with 4 punching downs per day, passed in wood for a period of 14 months before bottling.
Tasting: Ample enveloping bouquet with a rich hint of red fruits and strong notes of fresh fruit. On the palate it expresses itself with great character and elegance, durability and balanced tannic structure
Alcohol content: 13%
Grapes: Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 10%
Altitude of the vineyards: 300 meters above sea level
Terrain: Medium Dough, tuffaceous
Planting density: 3300 vines per hectare
Production per hectare: Not exceeding 50 hl/ha of wine
Microclimate: Favorable climatic conditions thanks to the lakes that surround us
Winemaking: In temperature-controlled cement barrels, fermentation duration of about 18 days, with 4 pumping over and punching down per day to increase the release of substances from the skins. Aging in bottle over 6 months.
Tasting: Ruby in color with light violet hues. On the nose it has hints of red berry fruit and floral tones and a slight note of tobacco. It is pleasant and accompanies the balance of a harmonious and very pleasant taste
Alcohol content : 14%
Grapes : Syrah 100%
Altitude of the vineyards: 300 meters above sea level
Planting density: 4000 plants per hectare
Production per hectare: Not exceeding 50 hl/ha of wine
Microclimate: Warmth with mild winters and hot, dry summers. Good day-night temperature variations during the ripening phase.
Winemaking: In cement barrels with 4 punching downs and pumping over per day, passed in wood for a period of 6-8 months before bottling.
Tasting: A wine not devoid of a certain finesse and typicality, of great elegance. Intense ruby red colour. Aromas such as ripe fruit, sweet spices, caramel and chocolate are pleasing.
Il DOC Cortona Syrah si abbina bene con primi e secondi piatti a base di carne rossa, arrosti, grigliate, funghi, salumi e formaggi stagionati.
