Episode 019: A Taste of Pācina With Maria Borsa

Located in the area of Castelnuovo Berardenga (in the province of Siena), you'll find Pācina, an incredible farm which boasts a long and rich history of sustainable agriculture that also respects tradition. It was in the 1970s when Maria Borsa's grandparents, Enzo Tiezzi and Lucia Carli, decided to move their family farm and put into practice their ideas of sustainability. 

Pācina continues to be a family affair. Two years ago, Maria returned to take care of the property with her parents Giovanna and Stefano, her brother Carlo my brother and her partner Roberto. Previously, she moved away for studies in Political Science in the Netherlands and Italy and did a considerable amount of travel around the world.

The property was originally bought by Maria's great great great grandfather close to a century ago. Today, Pacina produces wine, olive oil, legumes and cereals.

The farm consists of 65 hecatres, approximately 11 of those are dedicated to vineyards. The grape varieties cultivated are all indigenous to the region: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Tuscan Trebbiano, and Chianti Malvasia. There is also a small plot where they also grow Syrah grapes. The vines range from 5 years to 50 years old, with some plants much older than that.