MORISFARMS TOSCANA, ITALY
Three hundred years ago the Moris family moved from their native Spain to Italy’s Maremma, the wild West of Tuscany. They originally produced cereals, fruits, vegetables, and charcoal from nearly 6,000 hectares of land. Starting in 1990, the Moris family shifted their focus from mixed agriculture to winemaking and vine replanting began in earnest. Today, they are considered by many to be one of the top producers in the Maremma and a leader in fine wine production, introducing into their process green harvests and controlled barrique aging. The estate is under the cautious eye of Dr. Adolfo Parentini and his son Giulio, husband and son of Caterina Moris, along with consulting winemaker Attilio Pagli. They own and work two farms, Fattoria Poggetti near Massa Maritima and Podere Le Mozzine in Morellino di Scansano. Poggetti has clay-based soils giving hearty wines, while Le Mozzine’s more sandy soil yields lighter, more elegant wines.
