TERRITORY

THE AGRICULTURAL
HERITAGE

What is Villa Trasqua? The scents of the forest, the colours of the olive tree that alternate with those of the vine, the crisp sound of the trampled earth.

Trasqua is a region within the region

A spectacular amphitheater of vineyards, which stretches along the southern border of the territory of Castellina in Chianti, in the heart of the Chianti Classico area.

Trasqua is an ancient land of fortifications, castles and outposts

It was at the center of the disputes between Florence and Siena, the cradle of Italian civilization, which fought from the mid-thirteenth century until the fifteenth century, when the city of Giglio (Florence, the city of the lily of the valley-Giglio in Italian) took over.

A TIMELESS UNIVERSE

Trasqua is a sacred and mystical place

Above, the Church dedicated to San Michele of Rencine, an archangel was built whose millennial cult is connected to the ancient pastoral devotion to the water springs, which in Trasqua give rise to the Gena stream, considered to be thaumaturgical and regenerating.

Trasqua is an area of exceptional biodiversity

In which pristine woods, olive groves, cultivated fields and white roads have coexisted with the vine since Etruscan times, creating a choreography of this territory that has a special soil texture and climatic conditions unique in the world.

GENIUS VINI

More than 120 hectares of Villa Trasqua, 54 of which are planted with vineyards, constitute a chosen oasis in the heart of the Chianti Classico area

A unique pedoclimate where geological eras, millennia of history and generations of men have worked to improve its genius vini, synthesis of the best expressions of the Sangiovese grape variety, which finds its land of choice right here.

POOR LAND,
ERGO VERY RICH

The 54 hectares of vineyards, within a single plot rest on Pliocene hills which emerged between 6 and 2 million years ago. Soils formed following the transition from a marine to a continental type, characterised by bluish-green ophiolites, raised by the ocean. Stony, hard, marly (Galestro) and crunchy soils where for millennia rainfall has made it even poorer, bringing silt and clay towards the valley. Perfect soil conditions for the vine, which strives strenuously for survival by seeking water and microelements from deep in the ground providing a slow and dosed absorption for the fruits which become perfectly balanced with a timeless elegance.

MICROCLIMATE, MICROENVIRONMENT
MICROCOSM

The uniqueness of Villa Trasqua also lies in the microclimate, influenced by the particular geophysical conformation of the area. A hilly corridor between the Monte Ala massif in the south and the plain of the Staggia stream in the north. A protected yet constantly ventilated micro-environment, which mitigates summer temperatures and generates an important day-night temperature range, helping to secure the perfumes and perfect ripening of the grapes.

It is not coincidence that the ancient cadastral maps refer to the land of Villa Trasqua with the toponym of Spazzavento, a name now used to distinguish a cluster of vineyards located just north-east of the cellar building.