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Col d'Orcia - Sustainability Superstar Resume.pdf

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Overview of Col d’Orcia's sustainability achievements and awards in Montalcino, including organic farming milestones, biodynamic farming, research collaborations, and recognition by Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards (2025).

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Overview of Col d’Orcia's sustainability achievements and awards in Montalcino, including organic farming milestones, biodynamic farming, research collaborations, and recognition by Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards (2025).

Col d’Orcia

Company: Col d’Orcia
Region: Montalcino, Tuscany
Country: Italy
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Sustainability-focused estate in Montalcino. Certifications include L’oasi Biologica di Montalcino Certified Organic since 2013, Equalitas Sustainable Winery, Slow Wine SNAIL Award, and Slow Wine Lifetime Achievement Award (Count Francesco Marone Cinzano). Community outreach with University of Florence; Poggio al Vento vineyard used as a research lab for Sangiovese clonal selection; organic farming since 2010; 1,000 acres biodynamically farmed since 2018; solar panels on winery roof; carbon footprint reduction initiatives.

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SUSTAINABILITY SUPERSTAR R ESUM E COL D’ORCIA Icons in Montalcino 2025 wine enthusiast wine star awards Environmental Advocate Year of the Winner CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES Environmental Advocate of the Year Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards 2025 L’oasi Biologica di Montalcino Certified Organic (since 2013) EQUALITAS Sustainable Winery Certified Slow Wine SNAIL Award Slow Wine Lifetime Achievement Award (Count Francesco Marone Cinzano) COMMUNITY OUTREACH 50+ year partnership with the University of Florence. Students are invited to come to the estate to experiment with site selection, clonal and selection massale research, vineyard management, and cover crop testing. Since the 1970s, the Poggio al Vento vineyard has acted as a research laboratory for Sangiovese clonal selection and experimentation. Top-performing clones are shared with producers across Montalcino. Largest certified organic farm in Tuscany Since 2010, the whole estate (including vineyards, olive groves, gardens, etc.) is farmed organically. 1,000 acres have been farmed biodynamically since 2018. Col d’Orcia’s partnership with the University of Florence aims to develop better cover crop material and erosion control, preventing water pollution, soil loss, and wildlife habitat destruction. Estate uses fermented compost from recycled organic waste to reduce greenhouse gases and revitalize the soil. There is an ongoing carbon footprint reduction project to lower the estate’s output, including greenhouse gas emissions. Solar panels are installed on the winery roof. L F , h c a e B m a P t s e W l , l a n o i t a n r e t n I l y a B m a P 5 2 0 2 ©

SUSTAINABILITY SUPERSTAR R ESUM E COL D’ORCIA Icons in Montalcino 2025 wine enthusiast wine star awards Environmental Advocate Year of the Winner CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS SUSTAINABILITY MEASURES Environmental Advocate of the Year Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards 2025 L’oasi Biologica di Montalcino Certified Organic (since 2013) EQUALITAS Sustainable Winery Certified Slow Wine SNAIL Award Slow Wine Lifetime Achievement Award (Count Francesco Marone Cinzano) COMMUNITY OUTREACH 50+ year…

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