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Growers Italy Tuscany Pian dell’Orino

Pian dell’Orino

Jan Hendrik Erbach

  • Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany
  • Farming Practice: Biodynamic
  • Types: Wine
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About

Owners: Jan Hendrik Erbach & Caroline Pobitzer
Winemaker: Jan Hendrik Erbach
Vineyards: 5.8ha, plus 1.5ha of olive trees, 0.5ha of garden, and 3.5ha of forest
Vineyard management: Biodynamic
Soils: Calcareous clay, marl, limestone, slate, and some volcanic elements
Grapes grown: Sangiovese (22 different clones)
Annual production: 17,000 bottles

Quick facts:

  • Pian dell’Orino was a pioneer of biodynamic farming in Montalcino and one of the first to be certified.
  • Caroline and Jan work meticulously in the vineyard both to promote a healthy, biodiverse environment and to ensure the highest quality fruit.
  • They exclusively grow Sangiovese, but they work with 22 different clones chosen via massal selection from their experimental vineyard plot.

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