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ITALY
– ORGANIC WINES –
Ambrosio vineyards on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius
soil fertility and biodiversity through the use of agronomic techniques
based on current organic farming methods. The soil is clayey-calcareous,
steep and stony and offers the best soil and weather conditions for this
type of farming.
The owners feel strongly about being custodians of the land and respecting
wine and they have maintained this legacy by ensuring their land is free
from chemical fertilisers, insecticides, herbicides and fungal disease
products. As a result, Fontanareale was the first company in Campania
to receive organic certification for its entire supply chain back in 1992.
Fontanareale currently produces wine, oil and honey from organic farming
and has about 20 hectares planted mainly to vineyards, olive groves and
orchards, along with a small area of arable land and some horticulture as
well as beekeeping. Its products are aimed at Italian and foreign consumers
who are more health-conscious and care about sustainability.
AMBROSIO VINEYARDS
The Ambrosio family has been producing wine since the 19 th century,
but it was only at the beginning of the 20 th century that it began
to bottle its own brand. Notable obstacles to overcome were the
bombings of the Second World War and the eruption of Mount
Vesuvius, both of which forced production to stop.
The 1990s saw another fundamental stage in the company’s
evolution, which coincided with the desire to bring back grape
varieties that had been absent from the region for centuries and
whose only trace was in records kept by the monks.
The Ambrosio family has always been committed to sustainability
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