The Cellar
A rich terroir, an ideal climate,
wines with a strong territorial connotation
Seen from above, this part of the Valdarno valley appears like a flat valley floor; nonetheless, a closer look reveals a landscape that is much more dramatic with sharp hills, narrow river beds, mixed woods and undulating fields. Each individual wine is the result of a careful study of the Estate’s terrain where different vine varieties have been planted in order to achieve the best expression of our terroir.
Vineyards
Our Organic Philosophy
Being involved with organic activity entails a special way of living as well as observing and respecting the land. The end goal is to help the land to regenerate while maintaining fertility and establishing an ideal balance between nature and human impact. The entire estate is based on the exclusive use of natural fertilizers and organic pesticides for the cultivation of the vineyards. The estate completed its conversion to the organic method in 2015.
Wines and specialties
Organic agriculture
As of 2012, all chemical products were totally eliminated and vineyards started to be managed according to the principles of organic agriculture, aimed at increasing product sustainability. The goal of our sustainable organic philosophy is to create a closed company productive cycle and to favor biodiversity through the creation of complex ecosystems.
Sustainability
Visiting the cellar
Il Borro opens its wine cellar for tours especially organized to offer an oenological and cultural journey into the heart of winemaking. The tour is much more than just visiting the vineyards, looking at the beautiful view and tasting the excellent wine. Thanks to an expert guide it becomes an all-encompassing total immersion: discovery of vineyards, cellar, wine, art and architecture.
Our Wine Tours
The Shop and the Wine Club
Discover the renowned Il Borro labels, born from our intense passion for territory, traditions, respect for nature’s cycles and innovation. And discover the privileges linked to the Wine Club which are guaranteed to offer a unique experience to the most passionate wine lovers.
Wine Club