Azienda Agricola Pascale Francesca – I Pilastri is an organic estate founded by Francesca Pascale, having taken over from her father Gerardo. The estate is organic, and is located in Fosdinovo in the Colli di Luni in Alto Tuscany, Tuscany. Wines are made under the Colli di Luni DOC.

Vineyards: A small family-owned company that produces 22,000 m² white Vermentino Colli di Luni and small amounts of IGT Canaiolo Nero, Vermentino Nero and Merlot.

Organic certification: Yes. Cultivated from the moment of planting as organic.

White wines

Colli di Luni DOC Vermentino: Located on the first hill of the municipality of Fosdinovo at an altitude of about 250 metres above sea level, facing north-west. Four neighbouring parcels but with different soils: some rich in clay with an important presence of pebbles, others more sandy.  Guyot training with an average density of 7,000 plants per hectare. | 2020 13.5% alc. A really beautiful Vermentino in terms of the clarity of its fruit expression, a light creaminess (lees ageing) and perfect ripeness, ripe but not over-ripe and perfect weight in the mouth –good on its own as an aperitif, but with the structure for a main course (Oct 2021). 

Red wines

IGT Toscana Vermentino Nero: Vermentino Nero is an ancient native vine of Lunigiana. Located on the first hill of the municipality of Fosdinovo at an altitude of about 250 meters above sea level, facing north-west. Clayey soil with an important pebble matrix. Cultivated from the moment of planting as organic with to improve the respiration of the soil and its biodiversity. Guyot training with an average density of 7000 plants per hectare. | 2019 13% alc. Very well put together. Clear fruit and tannin expression, in sync. This creates a wine with clear fruit expression, and its case a red which is both smooth and with underlying texture that makes it perfect for food or solo sipping.