Vine Adoption - 3 Years

Description

A little piece of Tuscany will be yours to follow, as you explore some of the most beautiful vineyards and landscapes in the region.

You can continue enjoying your special connection to Tuscany by receiving the wine from the vineyard where your adopted vine grows directly at your door where wine shipping is permitted (local duties may apply), or by returning to your vine with friends and family for unforgettable winery tours and tastings.

By adopting a vine, you become a personal stakeholder in the creation of an authentic Tuscan wine, with the unique opportunity to follow its life cycle throughout the year.

Imagine the feeling of tasting a high-quality Tuscan wine that you helped bring to life. This is more than a gift—it is a precious and unique experience, a true symbol of Tuscany to enjoy and remember.

Location - Tuscany

The annual grape harvest in Tuscany usually occurs between September and October and since ancient times has been one of the most exciting events of country life. The exact date is decided year by year, depending on the weather, the quantity of rainfall and the changes from one vineyard to another.

The time of ripening of the grapes depends on many factors such as geographical location and exposure of the vineyards. For example, vineyards at a higher altitude have cooler temperatures and slower ripening, even though they are closer to the sun, or a vineyard facing south favors more maturation of the grapes than one facing north. Once we’ve established the right time of ripening of the grapes, we let all of our relatives know so that the whole Tenuta Torciano family and staff can participate in this event.

The harvest is done manually in order to choose each cluster and to lay the grapes gently in baskets that will be brought immediately to the cellar. Here the grapes are passed through the de-stemming machine that separates the berries from the stems. The grapes then flow into fermentation tanks and the process of wine making that has been followed for generations begins.

There are many factors influencing the hard work of harvest and we dedicate our lives to obtaining the best quality from our vineyards, and only experience can help us to prevent difficulties that could undermine the health of our wine.

Your vine and its vineyard

The vine adoption program includes a section of a row, from one pole to the next, in our Tuscan vineyard. A wooden plaque engraved with the name you choose identifies your adopted section.

The wine you receive is produced with grapes from the vineyard where your adopted vines grow. The grapes are processed as part of the vineyard harvest; the bottles are not produced exclusively from your adopted vines or section of the row.