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ITALY<br />
ORGANIC<br />
TENUTA PEDERZANA AND ITS<br />
UNIQUE PLANT HERITAGE<br />
<strong>FR</strong>ANCESCO GIBELLINI IS THE THIRD GENERATION OF WINEGROWERS AND<br />
IS NOW THE OWNER OF TENUTA PEDERZANA<br />
Tenuta Pederzana is located in the Emilian hills of<br />
the medieval village of Castelvetro di Modena. The<br />
winery was founded after the war by winegrower<br />
Franco Simonini and specialises in the production<br />
of Lambrusco. Tenuta Pederzana, in particular,<br />
grows and produces a unique clone of Lambrusco<br />
Grasparossa, which produces Lambrusco Grasparossa<br />
di Castelvetro. The vineyards enjoy optimal<br />
exposure and, at the same time, are cooled by<br />
currents that promote considerable temperature<br />
ranges, enhancing the aromatic profile and<br />
phenolic maturation of Lambursco Grasparossa.<br />
Today, Tenuta Pederzana is led by Francesco<br />
Ghibellini - the third generation of winegrowers<br />
- and can be described as a modern winery that<br />
respects traditions. Full respect is also paid to the<br />
land with great attention in the vineyard and the<br />
use of modern winemaking methods that encapsulate<br />
the truest favours of the grapes in the bottle,<br />
including an experiment with wine using no added<br />
sulphites. In addition to Italy, the main market for<br />
Tenuta Pederzana wines is the USA, where they are<br />
very successful.<br />
IN THE MEVANTE VINEYARDS, THE GRAPE HARVEST USUALLY BEGINS IN THE<br />
LAST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER WHICH IS UNUSUAL FOR THE AREA<br />
UMBRIA - ‘GREEN’ BY NATURE<br />
This small region nestled in the centre of the Italian<br />
peninsula is called the ‘green heart of Italy’ for its<br />
lush landscapes of alternating vineyards, olive<br />
groves, arable land and forests. The region is a rare<br />
example of the preservation of biodiversity and<br />
protection of the land that sees wineries at the forefront<br />
of promoting this natural wealth. The area has<br />
pioneered the development of organic farming since<br />
the 1980s. Today, most wineries operate organically<br />
or use integrated pest management, implementing<br />
low-impact vineyard management techniques.<br />
The region is 71% hilly with a balance of mountains.<br />
The area enjoys relatively mild winters and hot, dry<br />
summers, with wide temperature ranges, well-distributed<br />
rainfall and rare late frosts, and is therefore<br />
suited to viticulture. The white grapes grown<br />
WINTER 2022 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE <strong>FR</strong>ENCH EXPERTS ON WINE<br />
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