Organic within reach
Ronco Calino’s
vineyards have been certified organic since the 2016 harvest.
The surface covers
ten hectares surrounding the winery and located on the border between the
municipalities of Cazzago San Martino, Adro and Erbusco.
In addition to
these, there is a small plot in the neighboring municipality of Provaglio
d'Iseo, for a total of 12.4 hectares.
Since the geology picture of the valley is quite diverse, vineyard planting was preceded by a
meticulous zonation study, undertaken by the SATA agronomic team.
The zonation study
identified eight crus, two of which are in Provaglio d’Iseo and six adjacent
to the winery: Cima Caprioli, Anfiteatro, Sottobosco, Palazzo, Pozzo e
Tramonto. The crus are divided into 26 parcels, which are
distinguished by soil, subsoil, slope, clone, and rootstock.
Their north-facing
exposure favours regular vine growth and crisp acidities in the clusters
through the season. The vines average over 20 years of age and those dedicated
to Franciacorta production are trained to the Guyot system, while the vines
that yield fruit for the still wines are trained to the spurred cordon.
An interesting
fact is that, in addition to Chardonnay, Erbamat, and the grape varieties that
go to make the red wines, a full 25% of the vineyards is planted to Pinot Noir,
compared to the denomination average of 15%. This high percentage reflects our
desire to create well-structured, age-worthy wines, with complex, multi-layered
personalities.
