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The Californian Daou Family Estates winery of brothers Daniel and Georges Daou has bought 70 hectares of land as well as an old farmhouse called Coroglie in southern Tuscany. The name of the new winery in the Orcia Valley has not yet been decided, but the Daou brothers plan to plant 20 hectares of vineyards with the Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot next month. The vineyards are to be cultivated according to biodynamic principles. The first harvest is planned for 2025.
The vineyard is located between two high points, Monte Cetona and Monte Amiata, the vineyard is to be planted at an altitude of about 350 metres above sea level. The soils are mainly calcareous clay. There are no plans to produce a DOC wine from Val d'Orcia, which requires a minimum of 60 percent Sangiovese in the blend. The premium wines will be marketed as IGT Toscana.
Daou Family Estates comprises an 86-hectare hilltop vineyard in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles, California. It was founded by the brothers in 2007 to show the potential of Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties in the region.
(ru / Source: Decanter; Photo: Daou)