Vineyard
Podernovi
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Grape varieties
Sangiovese
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Altitude
450 metres (1,476 feet) above sea level
Exposure
Southeast
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Soil characteristic
Soil rich in marl and minerals, with good presence of clay
Training system
Spurred cordon
Planting dates
1990
Density
4,000 vines/hectare (1,620 vines/acre)
Yeld
5,000 kg/hectare
The soil structure here is one of the oldest, it was the first to emerge from the sea and dates back to the Cretaceous-Eocene period.
The soil of Podernovi has an abundance of clay, which gives it a particular vigour and ability to retain water. The soil has less fossil matter than the other plots but the limestone content remains medium-high.
