Cantina Lungarotti

About Winery and Wines

Founded in the early 60’s by Giorgio Lungarotti, the company soon became a driving force that opened up new opportunities not only for Torgiano but for the whole Umbria: wine as the centerpiece of a very high quality touristic and productive center, and cornerstone of a highly integrated promotional tool for the whole region. Always at the forefront of environmental awareness, Lungarotti has been practicing sustainable viticulture for many years. Our choices aim to obtain the best possible grape quality while respecting the vine, biodiversity of the soil and of the vineyard environment. To this end, we have undertaken various projects both in the vineyards and the cellars.

In our 250 hectares (600 acres) of vineyards, we implement innovative cultivation techniques based on sustainability and respect for the environment. Vine densities are optimized to increase competitiveness between plants, limit the production per vine and guarantee better grape quality. When we began replanting our vineyards in the mid-1990’s, we adopted planting densities of 4000 to 5000 plants per hectare, depending on the type of terrain and rootstock selected. The space between rows is 2 to 2.5 metres, while along the rows it is 0.9 to 1 metre. Careful vineyard management enables us to favour accumulation and preservation of water resources, encouraging the roots to grow deeper into the soil as they search for water and nutritional elements, making the vines more resistant in case of drought. This also keeps weeds in check and obstructs the development and proliferation of disease agents.