AZIENDA AGRICOLA IL TORCHIO

Il Torchio is a small family-run Ligurian production company, located in Castelnuovo Magra, in the province of La Spezia. The winery was born from a project by Giorgio Tendola, a real pioneer of the enhancement of the Colli di Luni, and, in particular, of the cultivation of Vermentino in this area. An important character, who died a few years ago, who led the new generations of the family, Gilda and Edoardo, his grandchildren, to reflect on an important decision: to make the cellar "die", continuing everyone on their own way, or continue to devote themselves to viticulture, carrying out and updating Giorgio's project. The decision, for the two brothers, was easy, especially since Edoardo was attending the university course of Viticulture and Enology. Since 2012, therefore, these young boys have been holding the reins of the winery, valuing the local indigenous people and dedicating themselves with dedication to developing an increasingly organized sales and distribution network, which already today can count on exports abroad reaching 65 -70% of the entire production.

The Torchio has 12 hectares of land cultivated with vineyards, all included within the DOC Colli di Luni. A peculiarity that distinguishes the winery is that the vineyards are all merged into a single plot, a unique case in a terroir like the Ligurian one, where heroic viticulture dominates, made up of many small parcels scattered here and there. The vineyards are exposed to the south-east and among the rows the absolute protagonist is the Vermentino, flanked by Canaiolo, Merlot and Sangiovese. In the vineyard and in the cellar the two brothers work hard, supported by serious professionals, with whom the path of each wine is decided.

Il Torchio has a fascinating history behind it, which tells of the desire of two young people to take on important responsibilities, a path that can be an example for all those who want to take the road of viticulture. Every year four different labels are produced, in which the terroir of the Colli di Luni is declined with different facets: among these, the Vermentino represents the best traits. Brightly colored bottles and attractive packaging, to be tasted not only for the goodness of the product contained, but also to grow a project that, from the first steps, proves to be serious, virtuous and authoritative. Go on like this!