Elena Pantaleoni
La Stoppa, Italy
La Stoppa is a 58-hectare property located on the slopes of the Trebbiola valley, in the Emilia-Romagna region. This estate was founded in the late 19th century, and is currently run by Elena Pantaleoni, who has drastically changed the wine-making approach there since her arrival in 1991. In 1996, she began using organic agriculture and La Stoppa was certified in 2008. The domain consists of 30 hectares of vines, where the cultivation process is done entirely by hand, and managed according to organic methods, with a minimalist and careful approach. This approach stems from Elena's desire to preserve the environment and have respect for ‘the living’; this results in the production of a very typical wine.
"With our grapes, they much become wine through spontaneous fermentation, without any use of chemistry, just time and patience." - Elena Pantaleoni
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Location |
Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
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Appellations |
IGT Emilia Rosso |
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Size |
30 hectares |
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Soils |
Heavy clay soils |
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Varieties cultivated |
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Ortugo, Trebianno, la Barbera, Bondarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Semillon |
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Yields/Annual production |
200,000 bottles |
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Age of vines |
Oldest vines are around 100 years old |
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Farming/Winemaking |
Most of the work is done by hand. No fertilizing, weed killers or pesticides. The wines ferment off of their native yeasts and nothing is ever added or subtracted from the juice. Sulfur is never added during vinification, only in small doses at bottling |
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Certification |
Suolo and Salute (2008) |
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