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Since 1998 another wine-growing estate: Brancaia in Maremma has been owned by the Widmer family. It is located southeast of Grosseto, about 7 miles from the sea in the municipality of Morellino di Scansano.
It, too, strives for the highest quality, in cooperation with Dr. Carlo Ferrini, our consultant wine-maker. The vineyards have hillside locations, looking south to southwest, their altitude is between 250 and 575 ft. They are partially covered with greenery and worked according to integrated production standards.
Of the roughly 100 acres which are planted, 45% are Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 15% Cabernet Franc and Merlot. In the autumn of 2000 the first harvest was brought in. There are 2400 vines to the acre. All are cultivated in the one-armed cordon system.
Our cellar has been operational since vintage 2003. The cellar is set up in a way that gives the grapes the most gentle and accurate treatment, according to the most advanced technical standards. All this with one goal: achieve products of highest quality.
The name Brancaia in Maremma stands for the close relationship between Brancaia in Chianti Classico and the estate in Maremma. Although there are many differences between the two estates, they have a decisive common denominator: the same committed key team and an approach that always puts quality first.
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