Vineyards Magazine

Giuseppe and Aleardo Mantelassi

Tradition, innovation, and a deep respect for the environment and the local area. This is how the company based in Magliano in Toscana continues its success, with over sixty years of activity.

When we talk about sustainability, we think of pollution, bad habits in everyday life, unhealthy food, but the world of wine is also involved. But what does this mean?

Sustainable viticulture means “a continuous process in which environmental, social, and economic well-being objectives coexist and have equal value.” Is this really the case?

Fattoria Mantellassi, a company based in Magliano in Toscana and a leader in the production of Morellino di Scansano DOCG, has made sustainability a priority by implementing measures that meet these major objectives for the protection of our planet.

Among the most recent developments is the installation of a 98 KW photovoltaic system on the roofs of the winery, thanks to which energy is produced from a renewable and inexhaustible source: the sun. This green energy significantly reduces environmental impact and consumption.

This achievement is linked to Fattoria Mantellassi’s strong commitment to innovation. In fact, the company adheres to the GreenCare calculation system, which allows it to monitor water and energy consumption. By monitoring carbon dioxide emissions, wine is produced while minimizing the use of non-recyclable products within the supply chain.

Fattoria Mantellassi’s green soul is also consolidated in another major goal: the production of the first Morellino di Scansano without added sulfites using Purovino technology, currently being tested. The aim of this project is to replace the use of sulfur dioxide, a wine preservative, with ozone, which, through a process of hyperoxygenation, blocks the oxidation of wine, ensuring excellent preservation of its organoleptic properties.

For Fattoria Mantellassi, sustainability also lies in what may seem like small things to most people but which, in reality, are an added value for the environment. We are referring to a cork, that small protective seal that, with NORMACORC, from Green Line, is used for some labels. A line whose distinctive features are the renewability of the raw materials and the vegetable base. Pleasant to the touch and attractive in design, they are free of TCA, the trichloroanisole that gives wine its so-called cork taint, and glue, making them 100% reliable. It should also be added that their core consists of a breathable air filter that ensures optimal oxygen transfer through their walls, resulting in 70% air, an abundant resource in nature. This passage of oxygen into the bottles also ensures that red wines can age for up to 25 years! In addition, the bottles are completely recyclable.

Many initiatives and ideas are in the pipeline, all aimed at providing consumers with high-quality wine and giving the environment the support it deserves.