Tenute Tozzi is situated in Casola Valsenio (a small town 80km distant from the city of Ravenna), vineyards are planted at almost 500 hundred meters above sea level and borders with “Vena del Gesso Romagnola”, a regional park made of grey silvery gypsum ridge, which has now become part of the UNESCO Heritage. It all started with Grandfather Franco Tozzi, native of Emilia Romagna, who passed down his passion and dedication to the world of wine to his eldest granddaughter Virginia. In 2019 she decided to dedicate herself to agriculture and she is now involved in the wine-making process both in Romagna and in Etna, Sicily. Virginia’s partner, Peter, works mainly in the vineyards and is very passionate about the old farming practice known as “regenerative agriculture” which combines a variety of sustainable agriculture techniques. Peter believes the future of agriculture is in animal integration; using animals (local and indigenous breed of sheep and chickens), for tasks like grazing, weed control, soil aeration, and fertilization in the vineyard and olive tree orchards.
Most of the vineyards were planted in 2016 on sandy loam soil. The vines are cane pruned and shoot thinned in the spring. Bunch thinning also occurs to reduce yield. Pruning and harvest are all done by hand, picking only the best grape bunches.
The wine cellar is in Ravenna, short distance from the vineyards, alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel vats and only some of the reds spend time in French oak barriques. In the cellar the family is helped and follows the direction of Emiliano Falsini, a renown Tuscan winemaker.
The resulted wines are characterized by aromas of wild herbs with balsamic hints, full bodied, expressing freshness & high minerality.
The wines named after the nicknames of Franco’s grandchildren.