Guarantee

Point 1:: Fattoria La Vialla’s products come from organic agriculture and are labelled with the standard European logo used across all countries, as well as with the symbol of ICEA , the body responsible for certifying organic farming methods. Where indicated on the labels they are also certified biodynamic by Demeter
Organic and/or biodynamic certification guarantees not only healthy and natural farming methods, respect for the biodiversity of plants and animals, and soil fertility, but also the production system as a whole, thanks to periodic checks and analyses (furthermore, organic and biodynamic certification excludes the use of GMOs throughout the entire process, from seed. to plant, to raw material).
Point 2:: In addition to the organic certification, there is the guarantee of comprehensive analyses, which Fattoria La Vialla has carried out on every production batch by specialised, approved laboratories. These systematic analyses assure the absence of all types of chemical residues and are freely available for consultation.
: This symbol indicates products which, due to their organoleptic qualities and nutritional properties, are suitable and recommended for children (generally from 12 months of age). La Vialla’s products respect the Baby Food directive.
NB:: Due to the artisanal and “gentle” production methods (e.g. minimal filtering to avoid altering the physical and organoleptic characteristics and the natural, beneficial properties) and to the absence of preservatives, some products require a little extra care. The appetizers,sauces, preserved tomatoes, jams and preserves and grape juice, once opened, should be kept in the fridge and consumed within a short time. A little natural sediment may form in the bottles of oil and wine. The pecorino cheese is accompanied by a small booklet giving instructions for its correct storage. In the event of a complaint, the product will be replaced as soon as possible. In the wine, the only preservative used (well below the limits permitted by Demeter regulations) is sulphur dioxide (a sulphite).

La Vialla and Nature

The Fattoria has always - for over 45 years now! - cultivated the land using organic methods and since 1997 also biodynamics.

Organic agriculture doesn’t just mean not using chemical pesticides and fertilizers, it promotes the soil’s natural fertility, certifying and guaranteeing crop rotation, periodic rest of the soil, the choice of selected varieties of plants and seeds (organic seed register), green manuring and a ban on the use of GMOs (genetically modified organisms). It requires ample space in barns for the animals, necessitates the use of grazing, prohibits the use of hormones and only permits antibiotics in the actual event of illness, and safeguards the dignity of life and likewise the way it ends.

Biodynamic agriculture enhances the organic standards by improving the soil fertility and biodiversity. It considers a farm as a single organism, in which the land, plants, animals and people can live in a harmonious, closed cycle - from cultivation, to production, to recycling waste through composting. This circular system foresees the use of biodynamic preparations, concentrated compounds (also produced at the Fattoria) to be sprayed periodically on the crops, of a biodynamic compost heap and macerated plants and flowers, as well as having a lunar calendar for the main operations of cultivation. Biodynamic agriculture is essentially the good,skilful, meticulous farming of our forefathers, who managed to cultivate healthy produce and look after the environment for centuries without waste and without the use of chemicals.
At La Vialla, 998.62 hectares of vineyards, fields, olive groves, vegetable and fruit patches (75.74% of theFattoria’s land) are cultivated using biodynamic methods and are Demeter certified. Then there’s land recently “adopted”, 304.38 hectares of which are already certified organic, and another 15.4 hectares are undergoing conversion; the produce made with crops from these areas is labelled with the specification “in conversione all’agricoltura biologica-organica” (= in conversion to organic farming) for the period foreseen by European regulations.
Alongside the certified organic and biodynamic methods, we add La Vialla’s method. It’s a way of being and of doing things, which pervades the hearts of all the “Viallini” - staff and family alike - who share the common goal of respecting people, animals and the earth.

La Vialla’s method

The dream of Giuliana and Piero Lo Franco was to see the abandoned countryside come back to life. They began by getting an old farmstead back into operation and didn’t have to think about which method they would use for cultivation. For them, the only way that existed was the organic method (which, in 1978, was not yet defined by law; it was only officially recognised various years later, giving it the importance it deserved). Twenty years afterwards, driven by a desire for continuous improvement, they began to “try their hand” at biodynamics along with their sons. La Vialla has been certified biodynamic since 2005. Giuliana, Piero and then their sons - Gianni, Antonio and Bandino - have always been inspired by the idea of good, healthy food, and the consequent (and at the same time antecedent) protection of nature and its fruits. Today Fattoria La Vialla is an example of what it means to be ecological and sustainable, and with the help of the Fondazione Famiglia Lo Franco, it has enabled the conversion of a total of 1,303 hectares of its own land to organic and biodynamic methods, as well as helping more than 91 farming friends (and their 1,177 hectares) to do likewise.

Recognition for sustainability

The latest “ecological footprint” balance sheet, regarding the 2021-2023 three-year period, shows that the amount of CO₂ fixed and avoided through careful resource management, photovoltaic systems, constructed wetlands, carbon dioxide fixation in woodlands, crops and the soil thanks to organic agriculture, as well as emission compensation through environmental projects, exceeds the quantity of CO₂ emitted by the production activities, for a total of 35,168.97 tonnes of CO₂e.
In 2009 La Vialla participated at the Copenhagen United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15), as an example of sustainability in Italy.
In 2017 La Vialla won the B.A.U.M. (German Environmental Management Association) Environmental Award for “outstanding commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development”.
The Fattoria has been certified as having a “Positive CO2 Balance” by natureOffice, a German company that implements environmental and climate protection projects, with which La Vialla has been collaborating since 2010. (Unfortunately, the EU EmpCo Directive 2024/825, which became law in March 2026, no longer permits anyone to use this type of definition)..

In 2022 the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) chose Fattoria La Vialla as one of the #GenerationRestoration Partners for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The Programme aims to create a global movement to prevent, halt, and reverse the degradation of ecosystems, in which sustainable and regenerative agriculture plays a key role. Read more at www.decadeonrestoration.org

On November 23^rd 2023: Fattoria La Vialla won the German Sustainability Award 2024 as an outstanding model of sustainability in agriculture. The award is conferred annually by the Foundation of the same name and the German government.
In 2024 La Vialla, with its biodynamic agri-cosmetics, was named Sustainability Pioneer of the Year at the European Natural Beauty Awards.
In 2026 Fattoria La Vialla was named Best Producer Organic Wine Italy for the 15^th time at the Berliner Wine Trophy, as well as Best Producer Organic in 25 years of the Mundus Vini Wine Award, at ProWein in Düsseldorf.

Summing up

Organic and biodynamic certification, as well as analyses carried out on every batch.
What organic means: no pesticides, no chemical fertilisers, crop rotation, biodiversity.
What biodynamic means: beyond organic, a circular system, biodynamic preparations, biodynamic compost heaps, macerates, biological pest control, greater biodiversity, preservation and improvement of the environment without waste or chemicals thinking of the future.
Climate positive: La Vialla absorbs more than it emits, in the 2021-2023 period the quantity of CO₂ absorbed exceeded the emissions by 35,168.97 tonnes of CO₂e (certified by natureOffice - University of Siena).
Closed production cycle: there is no waste, everything is composted and returned to the soil as fertile compost.
Certified recycled and recyclable materials and packaging.
Installation of two new photovoltaic roofs, providing an additional 600 kW nominal power.

The Lo Franco brothers, in Frankfurt, receive the BAUM environmental award for Fattoria La Vialla’s eco sustainability