La Ranocchiaia - Where Technology Improves Tradition
La Ranocchiaia is a dream come true for Gian Luca and Judyta. Driven by an intense love for the countryside, many years ago, they left their city jobs to dedicate themselves to the vineyards and olive groves they wanted so much.
The farm is situated on the DOP Chianti Classico hills nearby San Casciano in Val di Pesa, and is comprised of over 35 acres and more than 5,000 olive trees, located.
The dominant cultivars (the type of olives) are typical (and rare) Tuscan varieties: Moraiolo, Leccino, Pendolino, Frantoio, Correggiolo, and Leccio del Corno. All olive orchards are relatively old, cultivated with traditional methods, with no artificial irrigation, on relatively steep inclines. That means that farming is harder, but it also means that the resulting olive oil is higher in quality olive oil thanks to the unique local microclimate.