The Upper Lands of Valdarno
A landscape of balance, light and earth.
"The Earth does not belong to man,it is man who belongs to the Earth".
Native American proverb
"The Earth does not belong to man,it is man who belongs to the Earth".
Native American proverb
An authentic landscape, bathed in light and wide open spaces.
The Upper Lands of Valdarno, at the foot of Pratomagno, are an ancient and surprising place, where geological history intertwines with agricultural history.
In the Pliocene era, a large lake stretched out here, enclosed between Pratomagno and the Chianti hills: its slow retreat shaped the landscape and gave rise to the
The Upper Lands represent the ancient high banks — bright terraces of gravel, sand, clay and pebbles — now among the most suitable places for vines.
Here, the plant finds its natural balance: it sinks its roots into well-drained, mineral soils, breathes the wind that dries its leaves and ripens slowly in the soft light of the Valdarno.
We are in the eastern part of Tuscany, between Florence and Arezzo, in an area untouched by mass tourism but rich in history, nature and biodiversity.
The Pian del Pino vineyards are located in the hills, at an altitude of about 250 metres, on ancient terraces that look north towards the Pratomagno massif and south towards the Arno river flowing towards Florence.
A natural mosaic.
The Upper Landas area is a mosaic of elements that coexist in balance:
vineyards and olive groves alternate with woods and clearings, while the soil , composed of siliceous clays, sands, quartz and iron oxide, has a skeleton of stones, gravel and ancient sands that reflect light and make each plot different.
The climate is breezy and dry. In the morning, the air reverses and clears then gives way to a constant south-westerly breeze.
All this creates a complex environment, made up of contrasts and microclimates, where each plot has a unique character that must be listened to rather than managed
The Pian del Pino estate covers about fifteen hectares, four of which are vineyards, surrounded by woods and hedges that protect and enrich biodiversity.
A territory that
expresses itself in wine.
This is not a picture-postcard landscape: it is a landscape that lives, breathes and is reflected in our wines.
Our wines are, in fact, a direct expression of this territory, not only of its beauty, but also of its most rugged and fascinating characteristics.
- Although the soil is quite clayey, it is also very well-drained, producing elegant wines with personality, but never overly heavy.
- The richness in minerals, including iron oxide, gives the wines a distinctive, unique spiciness.
- The temperature variations between day and night, the altitude and the ventilation contribute to giving freshness and aromatic finesse, even in red wines.
- The temperature variations between day and night, the altitude and the ventilation contribute to giving freshness and aromatic finesse, even in red wines.
Each bottle tells the story of a season, a vineyard, a different story.
And this is precisely what visitors feel: an immediate connection with a place that envelops them and leaves an impression that becomes a memory.