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Podere Borgaruccio has its roots dating back to the 1600s, making it one of the oldest farms in the area.
Located in Tuscany, a region renowned for its excellence in Italian enology, viticulture has been practiced here since the time of the Etruscans. This ancient farm, situated in the town of Pèccioli in the province of Pisa, overlooks the Era Valley from the top of a hill along the route connecting Volterra to Pisa. The surrounding landscape, characterized by rolling hills adorned with vineyards and olive groves, reflects the area's deep agricultural and touristic heritage.
The estate spans approximately 10 hectares, encompassing vineyards, olive groves, and woodlands. The cultivated area, covering over 5 hectares, includes plots that date back to the early 1970s.
The farm’s history can be traced as far back as 1163, when records mention Giovanni Borgarucci, a knight and landowner in the Era Valley, recognized as a producer of wine and olive oil. Additional historical references over the following centuries provide further insights:
In 1560, the name Borgaruccio appears in the Fiumi e Fossi collection (Medici land registry), where the assets of Francesco di Girolamo Borgarucci, a resident of Pèccioli, include “a piece of working land in a place called the Pèccioli plan or the Arenella plan, referred to as the Borgaruccio fund.”
In 1690, another mention in the Fiumi e Fossi collection records the property of Jacopo Di Giovanni Bessi, also a resident of Pèccioli, listing “a piece of working land in a place known as the Poggio al Borgaruccio.”
Despite changes in ownership over the centuries, the toponym has endured.
Today, the farm is guided by a team of young, dynamic, and passionate entrepreneurs dedicated to preserving and enhancing the art of viticulture. A commitment to innovation blends seamlessly with a respect for tradition, as ambitious ampelographic expansion projects continue to refine and elevate the wines produced on this historic estate.
Among the vineyards of Podere Borgaruccio, the classic grapes of Tuscany thrive, with Sangiovese for the reds and Trebbiano for the whites, complemented by modern varieties such as Cabernet and Malvasia. Extensive and ambitious ampelographic expansion projects are underway, continuously refining and elevating the quality of the wines.
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