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Samuele Bianchi<\/p>\n\t\t

Winemaker and engineer<\/i><\/h1>\n\t<\/div> [vc_column_text css_animation=””]My name is Samuele Bianchi, I was born in 1971, I am from Lucca, where I live and work. Even though I am a qualified Engineer, I also run my small vineyard right here in Lucca.
\nWhere di the passion for wine making begin?
\nMy grandfather undoubtedly contributed to this; as a child he would often take me with him to his small farm where he cultivated wine and olive oil. He was the one who introduced me to the taste of wine and to the appreciation of it.
\nOver the years my passion for wine has developed from being a consumer, into a wine taster and sommelier. In 2003, whilst searching for a house for myself, I discovered \u201cIl Calamaio\u201d and it was love at first sight; a beautiful house to be restored, a vineyard to be brought to life and a strong passion to be grown. From that moment I launched myself into this challenge and today I have a vineyard of around two hectares and a small olive yard.
\nI lead a very frenetic lifestyle, pulled between work and family, knowing that Il Calamaio is where my heart belongs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”2126″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1535466194154{margin-top: 90px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” parallax=”content-moving” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1552837945200{padding-top: 120px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/ilcalamaiovini.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sfondo-azienda_2.jpg?id=1918) !important;background-position: 0 0;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}” el_class=”gg-force-background-bottom” el_id=”the-estate”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css_animation=””][vc_column_text css_animation=””]<\/p>\n

San Macario in Lucca<\/h2>\n

Il Calamaio<\/strong> is a small vineyard situated in San Macro in Monte, just a few kilometres from the walled city of Lucca.\u00a0It is perfectly exposed on the East-West which enables us to use the strength of the sun most of the day, the breeze of the Versilia coast which helps us in the bilogical wine process, the sloping hills which help the quality of the soil enabling it to be perfectly moist.<\/p>\n

BIO\u00a0Passion<\/h2>\n

In 2016, the company was recognised by the ICEA<\/strong> organic certificates, which labelled our wines \u201cBiological\u201d, a characteristic which is a portrayal of the rich soil in which they are produced. Quite frankly we have always cultivated our wines by use of organic methods however, we realised that there was a need for certification and that it was of utmost importance in order to reassure new customers of this value.<\/p>\n

Wines that tell a story<\/h2>\n

The organic road was an easy option for us, as we fully believed in cultivation without the use of chemical substances. We therefore let nature carry out it\u2019s own process, thus defending our territory and it\u2019s population. This process is also carried out in the wine cellar, throughout each phase of the wine making. We only use sulphur and indigenous yeasts, and avoid inert filtering agents, letting the natural flavours of the grapes and their territory to be sole characteristics of our wines. We like to know that who tastes our wines can flavour the essence of our cultivation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css_animation=””]\n\t

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Il Calamaio's moto<\/p>\n\t\t

il Calamaio<\/i>
\n\u201cLove at first sight\u201d<\/h1>\n\t<\/div> [vc_column_text css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1552833742070{padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Our climate, our territory, our hard work and above all, the characteristic of the people that surround us can be found in our wines.<\/em><\/h4>\n

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Il Calamaio<\/p>\n\t\t

Il Calamaio in Tuscany<\/i><\/h1>\n\t<\/div> [\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css_animation=”” offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”2131″ img_size=”300×300″ alignment=”center” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1535465739018{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css_animation=”” offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″ css=”.vc_custom_1535465730007{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1552833875844{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]We are situated in Tuscany, not in the well known areas of Brunello di Montalcino or Chianti, but in LUCCHESIA<\/strong>, which is an area enhanced by exceptional beauty and fascinating walls which surround the city. Good wine has always being a product of the area and even though most vineyards are situated very close to the city walls, it\u2019s territory has been unspoilt maintaining its authenticity over the decades.<\/p>\n

Our wines proudly represent Lucchesia.. so why not come and do some tasting..perhaps a sip or two or even a glass or two!!!![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1535465914852{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”center-text”][vc_column css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1458045278797{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]\n\t

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Numbers<\/p>\n\t\t

Of our ``small vineyard with a huge passion``<\/i><\/h1>\n\t<\/div> [vc_row_inner css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1535465932797{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]\n\t
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\n\t\t\t\t20<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t

Age of company<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]\n\t

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\n\t\t\t\t550<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t

Quintals of grapes<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]\n\t

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Bottle produced<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”” el_id=”the-wines” css=”.vc_custom_1552837898029{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1469107067587{padding-top: 20% !important;padding-right: 20% !important;padding-bottom: 20% !important;padding-left: 20% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/ilcalamaiovini.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/box-promo-pattern-1.png?id=1051) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: repeat !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][vc_single_image image=”2122″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=””]\n\t

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Our work<\/p>\n\t\t

is carried out with passion and love, respecting nature and our territory<\/h1>\n\t<\/div> [\/vc_column][vc_column parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”1199″ width=”1\/2″ css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1535466869188{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1535466694789{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #f1f1f1 !important;}”][vc_column width=”7\/12″ css_animation=”” offset=”vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-8″ css=”.vc_custom_1460370683208{padding-right: 60px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”2127″ img_size=”full” css_animation=”” el_class=”force-90-width-large-screen”][vc_row_inner css_animation=””][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1534174759931{padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=””]Sangiovese of Lucca, the \u201cKing\u201d of wines in a new and passionate form.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”5\/12″ css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1460370690007{padding-top: 20% !important;padding-right: 20% !important;padding-bottom: 20% !important;padding-left: 20% !important;background: #ffffff url(https:\/\/ilcalamaiovini.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/triangles-icn-1.png?id=315) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″]\n\t
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Red wines<\/p>\n\t\t

Poiana<\/h2>\n\t<\/div> \n\t
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