
La
Cerreta is a farm of 31 hectares and its produce is all-organic,
certified and controlled by the Italian Association for Organic Agriculture.
It's situated in the Tuscan Maremma, 15 km. from the sea, set in the
hills covered by chestnut & Mediterranean forest. Its excellent position
allows a large variety of crops and produce.
4 hectares are planted with olive trees. The olives are hand picked .The
oil is cold pressed and unfiltered and combines a
strong scent with a soft taste and is of the best and healthiest quality.
On gentle slopes facing the sun we have our vineyard, The grapetypes
are Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet and Vermentino, blended to produce wines
of distinctive character of bouquet and taste and wholesomeness. We have
small quantities of fruit of traditional local varieties, for eating
fresh or making jams and preserves, with a 20% maximum sugar content,
which is of course is organically grown too.
We also use wild produce, fruit, chestnuts, mushrooms, picked from the
forest around the house. From our garden we pick a large variety of vegetables
in season, for use both fresh or preserved.The rediscovery of our roots
helps us to appreciate, all the more, local species. Industrialization
has taught us about the destruction of our genetic inheritance. We must
all defend biodiversity, fundamental for the survival of ecosystems.
The mild climate, the variety of wild flowers throughout the year and
the balance of natural environment is ideal for our bees to produce,
and for us to collect, the highest quality virgin honey.