Castello di Vicchiomaggio

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Castello Vicchiomaggio is a wine-growing and wine-producing estate that extends over about 140 hectares of land, 24 of which are cultivated with vineyards. Among the varieties cultivated stands out Sangiovese, a traditional grape that is fundamental for the production of Chianti Classico. There are, however, other international varieties, such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Castello has been owned by the Matta family since 1964, and its origins date back to 956, as reported in some ancient writings. Its location on top of a hill overlooking the Greve Valley - just 18 km from Florence and 38 km from Siena - has proved to be a highly strategic position over the centuries. The Vicchiomaggio Castle, built of solid stone whose fulcrum is the high crenellate tower dating back to 1100, preserves around the castle houses and defense walls. Thanks to careful restoration, is now perfectly preserved and has been recognized as a national monument. Currently the Castle host its cellars, the restaurant and the agritourism.

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AIR Indicator

AIR indicator reflects the total greenhouse gas emission directly or indirectly associated with the company activities (GHG Inventory).
Total emissions are divided into six categories: Category 1 – Direct GHG emissions; Category 2 – Indirect GHG emissions from imported energy; Category 3 – Indirect GHG emissions from transportation; Category 4 – Indirect GHG emissions from products used by organization; Category 5 – Indirect GHG emissions associated with the use of products from the organization (NS=Non Significant as outside the reporting boundaries); Category 6 – Indirect GHG emissions from other sources.
The result is graphically represented by the ring in which the colored segments represent the contribution of each Category.

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Category 1 – Direct GHG emissions
Category 2 – Indirect GHG emissions from imported energy
Category 3 – Indirect GHG emissions from transportation
Category 4 – Indirect GHG emissions from products used by organization
Category 5 – Indirect GHG emissions associated with the use of products from the organization (NS=Non Significant as outside the reporting boundaries)
Category 6 – Indirect GHG emissions from other sources

WATER Indicator

The WATER indicator expresses the potential environmental impacts resulting from the use of fresh water. It takes into account the water directly consumed and polluted by the activities that the company carries out, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, during a calendar year. These impacts are evaluated by two indicators: in particular, water scarcity (Direct Water Scarcity Footprint) depends on the water drawn from water bodies, while the estimate of the qualitative degradation of water (Non-Comprehensive Direct Water Degradation Footprint) derives from processes of re-naturalization of the water bodies.

Direct Water Scarcity Footprint

DETAILS
IRRIGATION
TREATMENTS
WINERY
 

NON-COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT WATER DEGRADATION FOOTPRINT

DETAILS
VINEYARD

VINEYARD Indicator

VINEYARD indicator measures the agricultural practices impact: the use of agrochemicals and their effects on ground water, air and soil quality; the soil management which includes the use of fertilizers; the management of organic materials; phenomena such as compaction and erosion and other activities that can affect biodiversity. The impact of such parameters are expressed on a scale from A to E (A = minimal environmental impact; E = strong environmental impact).

Environmental Impact
B
MIN
A
B
C
D
E
MAX

TERRITORY Indicator

TERRITORY indicator assesses the impact of winery's activities on its surrounding area and local community. This includes: the impact on surrounding biodiversity, taking also into account initiatives carried out by the wine company to protect and preserve the environment; the social and economic impact on local workforce (both in terms of job creation and job quality); the impact on local communities that is producers and consumers. Such indicator analyses whether the winery has respected the socio-economic parameters required by the project.

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VIVA. Sustainable wine
Ministero della transizione ecologica