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The Altura winery is located on Isola del Giglio, a small island 10 miles off the coast of Tuscany. This island, mostly mountainous and 90% covered in vegetation, is densely populated in summer, but is home to less than 600 inhabitants all year round. Francesco Carfagna, originally from Rome, is one of those inhabitants.
As a young man, Francesco used to holiday on Giglio and, in 1985, he decided to move permanently to the island, escaping the hustle and bustle of the city. Two years later, in 1987, he opened a restaurant called Arcobaleno in Castello, the main town on the island. In this restaurant, Francesco served what he called "Vini Vivi" (Living Wines). In 1999, together with his wife Gabriella, they discovered some abandoned vineyards and terraces and decided to rehabilitate them. With the help of friends and family, Francesco decided to revive the Ansonaco grape, a variety indigenous to the island. After a decade of hard work, in 2009, they launched the first Altura wine.Vineyards
The Altura vineyards extend over 3.5 hectares on a granite cliff overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. These lands, which are not mechanisable, are only accessible by 4x4 vehicles, and even then, it is considered a risky journey. The main grape is Ansonaco, although mass selections of red varieties from the island's ancient vineyards have also been planted. Work in the vineyard is carried out without herbicides and insecticides and with low sulphur and copper treatments. The yield is approximately 40 hl/ha. The soil is mostly sandy and acidic, with strong winds, sun and salinity. The roots of the vines seek nourishment and freshness deep under the rocks.
Philosophy
Altura's philosophy focuses on making wines that reflect the essence and character of Isola del Giglio. Winemaking begins in the cellar of an old grain mill that the Carfagnas converted into a flat. Generally, a small amount of sulphur is added to the grapes at the entrance to the cellar, although some years nothing is added at all. With the exception of the rosé, the wines undergo long macerations before being transferred to stainless steel tanks for fermentation and finally to barrels for ageing. The wines of Altura are a reflection of the island, the sea and Francesco's love for this unique place.
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Buy Wine from Altura
The Altura winery is located on Isola del Giglio, a small island 10 miles off the coast of Tuscany. This island, mostly mountainous and 90% covered in vegetation, is densely populated in summer, but is home to less than 600 inhabitants all year round. Francesco Carfagna, originally from Rome, is one of those inhabitants.
As a young man, Francesco used to holiday on Giglio and, in 1985, he decided to move permanently to the island, escaping the hustle and bustle of the city. Two years later, in 1987, he opened a restaurant called Arcobaleno in Castello, the main town on the island. In this restaurant, Francesco served what he called "Vini Vivi" (Living Wines). In 1999, together with his wife Gabriella, they discovered some abandoned vineyards and terraces and decided to rehabilitate them. With the help of friends and family, Francesco decided to revive the Ansonaco grape, a variety indigenous to the island. After a decade of hard work, in 2009, they launched the first Altura wine.Vineyards
The Altura vineyards extend over 3.5 hectares on a granite cliff overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. These lands, which are not mechanisable, are only accessible by 4x4 vehicles, and even then, it is considered a risky journey. The main grape is Ansonaco, although mass selections of red varieties from the island's ancient vineyards have also been planted. Work in the vineyard is carried out without herbicides and insecticides and with low sulphur and copper treatments. The yield is approximately 40 hl/ha. The soil is mostly sandy and acidic, with strong winds, sun and salinity. The roots of the vines seek nourishment and freshness deep under the rocks.
Philosophy
Altura's philosophy focuses on making wines that reflect the essence and character of Isola del Giglio. Winemaking begins in the cellar of an old grain mill that the Carfagnas converted into a flat. Generally, a small amount of sulphur is added to the grapes at the entrance to the cellar, although some years nothing is added at all. With the exception of the rosé, the wines undergo long macerations before being transferred to stainless steel tanks for fermentation and finally to barrels for ageing. The wines of Altura are a reflection of the island, the sea and Francesco's love for this unique place.