Gorghi Tondi
The vineyards of Gorghi Tondi estate, located at an average height of 25 meters above sea level (approx. 80 feet), in Mazara del Vallo, extend for 130 hectares(320 acres) and overlook the horizon, cradled by the sea breeze.
In the two properties of Ramisella and San Nicola, in Mazara del Vallo, the extreme western part of Sicily, the rows extend for 130 hectares (320 acres) and overlook the horizon, cradled by the sea breeze. The vineyards, located on mostly flat land of medium-textured soil, tending to limestone, characterized by an excellent depth and permeability, grow close to the four small lakes of the Lakes Preola and Gorghi Tondi Nature Reserve, inside a karst depression formed due to the rains that eroded the surrounding area with time. A unique and evocative environment that gives the grapes a peculiar characteristic that only this terroir can offer, and a scenario naturally suited to sustainable viticulture.
Taking care of the land in these places and producing wines that mirror this beauty are synonyms of our respect. In the vineyards, grown organically and certified, Gorghi Tondi do not use synthetic chemicals and emergency irrigation is practiced only if necessary, to maintain the authentic aromas and flavors of this wonderful corner of Sicily. The green attitude is an essential part of the work within a Nature reserve, an attitude that translates into the protection of flora and fauna, the low impact on the environment, ecosustainability, maximum control and care for all operations in the vineyard and in the cellar. At Gorghi Tondi estate clean energy is used to allow a sustainable development, adequate to meet energy needs and protect the ecosystem.
Halfway between the sea and the integral nature reserve, the winery is located in a traditional “baglio” (a typical Sicilian farmstead), in complete harmony with the vineyards and the surrounding natural context, a few steps away from the nests of the hawks, the turtles, the wild orchids and the colors of the Mediterranean maquis. This is the world of Gorghi Tondi estate, an unspoiled area where you can admire an extreme, beautiful and evocative Sicily, without forgetting its fruits. Experiencing the wine at the cellar therefore takes on a particular value; on one hand, discovering the care and attention in the production and, on the other hand, giving the visitors the opportunity to unveil the estate and its products, with tasting occasions that are the hallmark of a passionate and attentive love, the same that the winery dedicates to the protection of the territory.
The beating heart and core of the estate, the cellar, equipped with the most modern and performing systems for the wine making processes. It is also the place where winemakers and the dedicated team for innovation commit themselves, day after day, to applying the best and latest technologies able to protect the peculiarities of our grapes, the result of organic and integrated agriculture.
Our cellar is the most fascinating place of the winery, its best kept secret. Here, it is possible to smell the aromas turning the grapes into wines and watch the warm wooden colors that contribute to the dreamy sensation of this fairy room, where each single barrel is the treasure chest of a premium wine. An atmosphere suspended in time that invites to that “monastic silence”, allowing to better appreciate a work and a dedication otherwise unnoticed. Our temperature-controlled cellar is also home to 800 hectolitres of French oak barrels.
Gorghi Tondi
Cantina & Shop: Contrada San Nicola
91026 Mazara del Vallo (Tp)
tel. +39.0923719741
www.gorghitondi.com
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