The
name of the Tringali-Casanova family is inextricably
linked to the history of Castagneto Carducci ever since
the middle of the 14th century when, as a direct consequence
of the family's prestige and popularity, it had a leading
role in the government of the township. In 1639, Count
Ugo Della Gherardesca honored the family by making its
members eligible for a role in the administration of
the affairs of the fiefdom.
The family farm house, now the center of the estate's
working operations, was given to the Tringali-Casanova
in 1698 with the name "Casa al Piano by the Count Guido Alberto Della Gherardesca". To
commemorate these three centuries of continuity in time,
the label of the estate's Bolgheri Rosso reproduces
the stone plaque on the façade of the family
dwelling place.
The estate, directed by Antonino Tringali-Casanova,
extends over close to 63 acres (25 hectares) of terrain,
10 of which are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot,
and Sangiovese and over 30 to groves of Frantoio, Moraiolo,
and Leccino olives. The vineyards are cultivated in
accordance with the precepts of integrated agriculture,
and the grapes are fermented with classic techniques
aimed at bringing out all of the character, personality,
and quality of the grapes which are brought to the cellar.
The olives are likewise cultivated with
the same care and attention and the fruit harvested
by hand; in order to reduce the time between picking
and pressing, a certain part of the crop is also machine-harvested
in order to deliver only whole and healthy olives to
the mill.
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Our
Idea
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"All
together we must succeed to link the tradition to
the technique in order to reach quality and genuineness
for our customers. "Antonino Tringali-Casanuova"
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Casa al
Piano: entrance
from Via delle Pieve |
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The Casa
al Piano In spring |
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Avenue
of Bolgheri |
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The Antonino
Tringali-Casanuova
Stand At the Salone dei
Sapori 2001 |
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