Il Borro’s vines grow on the Valdarno hills at the foot of the Pratomagno Mountains, a perfect place for vineyards within a microclimate of mild winters. A great lake covered the entire valley during the Pliocene epoch leaving an enduring legacy in the chemical composition of the soil, ideal for making fine wine. The bedrock is sandstone above a base of a loam-rich soil on a sandy clay matrix: a poor soil but ideal for the vine's needs. Ferruccio Ferragamo to initiate a winemaking revival at Il Borro in 1995. Careful analysis guided every decision, from the choice of grape to the clones and rootstocks, nothing was left to chance. Grape varieties, such as Sangiovese, and those of the “Tuscan tradition,” such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, grow side by side, adapting perfectly to the variability of the soil. Eighty-five hectares are under vine, 300 to 500 meters above sea level, divided between five varieties of grapes to extract the very best wines from their precious terroir.