The vineyards are set closely around the winery and move gently towards the sea. Most are south-west facing and the Tyrrhenian Sea with the silhouettes of the islands of Elba and Capraia on the horizon. When the wind is from the right direction, it brings in the perfume of the sea.

From the beginning of 1998, an effort was made to discover the potential of this terrain through careful geological analysis. The results revealed an extremely varied soil with a prevalence of calcareous clay in the lower areas (between 150 to 200 meters above sea level) but also with vast areas of ferrous sand mixed with stones (mainly the higher vineyards). This diversity led to  the definition of 12  lots, depending on the soil type, which were then planted with the most suitable grape varieties.

There are currently 11 grape varieties planted: Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre for the reds; Chardonnay, Viognier and Petit Manseng for the whites.

This heterogeneity, or wealth of diversity in the words of Alexander Van Beek, is countered by a total homogeneity of methods and facilities. The vineyards are high density (9,050 vines per hectare), cordon trained and spur pruned.
The underlying philosophy, continues Van Beek, is obviously inspired by maximum quality but also by the uniqueness of every bottle which we like to think of not as a product but as an experience.