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NATURE AND TRADITION: THE FARM
The sea is only 8 km away. All around, hills, vineyards and olive groves draw unseen paths in the Abruzzo landscape of Atri, which surrounds the farm.
National parks, farmland, woodlands and badlands – a striking and spectacular geological phenomenon – await you, offering the tranquillity and rhythms of this part of Abruzzo, suspended in time and space. Cirelli is a certified organic farm (ICEA IT BIO No. S1780), surrounded by 22 hectares of land. All of its production revolves around respect for natural cycles, whether in relation to olive groves, vineyards, fruit and vegetable crops, or livestock farming.
Crop rotation, land rest, fertilization and free-range animal grazing are some key steps in the process of producing amphora wine, oil, vegetables and fruits.
BEST PRACTICES
The farm grows and produces in full compliance with organic farming.
Nature sets the rules and is the principle of every activity:
– crop rotation, which allows the soil to rest and regenerate nutrients;
– natural fertilization, which occurs through animal grazing. The animals’ activity ensures weed control and fertilisation without the need for any harmful chemicals.
The production cycle begins with the sowing of wheat, barley, spelt and alfalfa in the first year. The following year, however, the land must be used to grow vegetables. In the third and fourth years, plants such as sunflowers are chosen; once the seeds have been harvested, the plants are buried and, as they decompose, release valuable nutrients into the soil.
FRANCESCO E MICHELA
“I was just a few years old. my maternal grandparents, Giovina and Attilio, took me to the countryside they had left behind to move to the city. I remember my grandmother busy cooking a fresh little egg for me. Oh, my grandfather, who places a chick in my hands and lets me sit on the tractor whilst I imagine myself travelling through the fields. Added to these memories is a story about my paternal grandfather, Francis: he used to take refuge in the vineyard to find lost joy and serenity.
Thus, since then, the countryside has become for me a safe and welcoming place of authentic affection, serenity, tenderness. And so it was that in 2003, thanks to the vital support of my parents, the campaign became an important part of my life, and today I continue this work alongside my wife Michela.”
THE KEY FIGURES BEHIND
CIRELLI WINES
Paolo Colaizzo. Manager of the farm, winery and wines
Alessandro Sferrella. Head of Orders, Purchasing, Warehouse and Logistics
