I Mandorli
イ・マンドルリ
Biodynamic natural wines from the hills above Suvereto.
I Mandorli is a small biodynamic estate in Belvedere di Suvereto, on the Tuscan coast between Bolgheri and the wild Maremma, founded in 2002 by Massimo Pasquetti and named after the almond trees (mandorli) that cover its high hills. Guided from the start by biodynamic viticulturist Andrea Bargiacchi and today run together with Maddalena Pasquetti, the estate farms two parcels — Vigna al Mare (Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, planted 2004) and Vigna alle Sughere (Sangiovese and Vermentino) — at around 300 meters above the Tyrrhenian Sea, on mineral-rich schist and galestro soils. Vines are worked biodynamically, without herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers, though without formal certification, and harvest is entirely by hand. In the cellar, wines are made with native-yeast spontaneous fermentation and zero additives, producing a small range of vibrant, mineral-driven natural wines — Sangiovese- and Cabernet-based reds, a skin-contact orange Vermentino, and an Aleatico-based rosé — released as Toscana IGT and championed at natural-wine fairs such as RAW WINE and ViniVeri.
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Who Is This For?
For adventurous drinkers seeking mineral, unfiltered natural wines from a tiny biodynamic estate on Tuscany's wild coast between Bolgheri and the Maremma.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is I Mandorli located?
- I Mandorli is located in Belvedere di Suvereto, a hillside area in the Livorno province of coastal Tuscany, about 300 meters above the Tyrrhenian Sea and between the Bolgheri and Maremma zones, within the Suvereto DOCG production area.
- Is I Mandorli a certified biodynamic winery?
- I Mandorli farms biodynamically — without herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers, and with entirely hand harvesting — but does not hold formal organic or biodynamic certification.
- What grape varieties does I Mandorli grow?
- The estate grows Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc across its Vigna al Mare and Vigna alle Sughere parcels, along with Vermentino and Aleatico for its white and rosé wines.
- Who runs I Mandorli today?
- The estate was founded in 2002 by Massimo Pasquetti and has been guided since the start by biodynamic viticulturist Andrea Bargiacchi; today Maddalena Pasquetti and Andrea Bargiacchi run the estate together.
- What winemaking style does I Mandorli follow?
- I Mandorli makes natural wines with native-yeast spontaneous fermentation and zero additives, including a skin-contact orange Vermentino and an Aleatico-based rosé, all released as Toscana IGT.