That’s how we use kaolin powder to protect olive trees and vines from insects and hot weather during summer We at Podere Conca have been cultivating for years our 800 olive trees following the certified organic agriculture, therefore we are now collaborating with Olivicoltori Toscani Associati, Agea, and Terre dell’Etruria, to the “Improvement of the environmental impact of olive…
We present Apistós IGT Costa Toscana, our new label The Podere Conca’s last born is a single-variety Cabernet Franc, presented at the Vinitaly 2022. Our aim was to continue the range of flowers, as for Agapanto and Elleboro. As the research for a third flower wasn’t easy, we took inspiration from the magic of an important and imposing show by…
We are carrying out the decanting of wines harvested in 2021 in barriques Here is a study on the procedures in the cellar and the possible choices for ageing. For our red wine DOC Bolgheri Agapanto, we decided an ageing of 12 months in medium-roasted fine-grained French oak barriques of second passage. We will try to explain our choices. Refining…
Wine Temperature: we can even ask for a cool glass of red wine in summer! Summer is coming and the weather is becoming increasingly hotter, therefore we can dispel some myths and shamelessly ask for an iced bottle of red wine! Drinking wine at the right temperature is not only a refinery for connoisseurs, but a rule useful for everybody: connoisseurs, wine…
Did you know that vine is a climbing shrub? In nature, it tends to slither on the ground… … but if there are supports or other plants nearby, it can grab onto them as a support and stand up thanks to tendrils The Tendril The tendril is a modification of the vine trunk and is like a simple filament, but…
Pruning 2021: the pruning of our vines has ended and this year there were some experimentations. Like every year, we started pruning in the coldest months of winter, when the sap of the plants accumulates in the roots. We continued the research started last year on the influence of the lunar phase on pruning, which we talked about in the…
Spring frosts, an increasingly recurring risk also due to climate change, can seriously affect sprouts and future production In the last years we have seen weather changes that we can no longer ignore. The winters are getting hotter and shorter, whilst springtime is getting earlier and, for us winegrowers, spring frost are increasingly more frequent. What happens in detail? The…
Wine tasting and special experiences among the vineyards of Podere Conca Wine tastings and special experiences among the vineyards of Podere Conca: the numerous visitors of Podere Conca in August were able to admire vineyards and wine cellar, taste our wines and discover the glamorous lifestyle of Bolgheri. Many Italians, also due to COVID-19 restrictions, have given up on holidays…
At Podere Conca We Start Again with Tastings of Red Wine Agapanto DOC Bolgheri, White Wine Elleboro IGT Toscana, and Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil. At Podere Conca we start again with tastings of red wine Agapanto DOC Bolgheri, white wine Elleboro IGT Toscana, and organic extra virgin olive oil. Finally, the lockdown period has ended, and we hope for…