The Winery - Organic and Biodynamic Wines and Olive Oils of Maremma - Tuscany

Wines and Olive Oils

Il Civettaio, in 7.5 hectars of vineyards and 4 of  olive groves, all certified organic and  biodynamic,  produces wines of Maremma,  like Montecucco DOC, Sangiovese, IGT Maremma Toscana, and Maremma extra-virgin olive oils.

Il Civettaio, born with the intent to create a wine estate that would represents faithfully its terroir, produces award - winning organic and biodynamic wines and olive oils, typical of Maremma. 

Located in Civitella Paganico, in the area of the Montecucco  DOC, il Civettaio's vineyards enjoys a series of elements that make their terroir unique and particularly apt to produce organic wines and extra-virgin olive oils of great quality

At a distance of only 25km from the sea, il Civettaio has an extremely favorful microclimate with an exceptional level of sunshine  (2300 hours a year) and a very limited amount of rain. The vineyards and olive groves are on sloped hills (average height of 150 meters on the sea level) with optimal exposure. 

The main varietal is Sangiovese, a native grape of Maremma, along with small quantities  of  Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Alicante.
The extra-virgin olive oil is produced from native cultivars like Correggiolo, Leccino, Moraiolo, Olivastra Seggianese e Frantoio.

The cultivation is totally organic, ICEA certified, and is helped by the fact that the vineyards were newly planted on land  historically devoted to pasture. The vineyards are surrounded by woods that naturally shield them from diseases. In 2009, il Civettaio started to embrace the biodynamic method

The ground work, weeding, grape and olive harvest are done only with  mechanic means or manually.
The production and winemaking process take place solely at the property.

The extra-virgin olive oil  is produced by natural methods. The olives, picked manually, are taken immediately to the oil mill and worked in the subsequent 12 hours to ensure the maximum freshness and  quality. 

In addition to wines and olive oils, il Civettaio produces due excellent Grappas made with Sangiovese.

Take a look at Il Civettaio's wine and olive oils Reviews  in the Press page.