Rocca di Montegrossi
Monti in Chianti
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Rocca di Montegrossi Chianti Classico DOCG
A Chianti Classico that comes across confidently and with a strong presence. Fruity notes of ripe cherries and red berries meet spicy complexity. On the palate, it displays the typical freshness and structure of a true Chianti Classico from Monti - a wine that perfectly reflects tradition and terroir.
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Rocca di Montegrossi Vigneto San Marcellino Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
An outstanding, full-bodied wine with plenty of aroma and fine tannins, which impresses with its elegant, perfectly balanced acidity. With its impressive length and finesse, it can easily compete with the best wines in the world.
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Rocca di Montegrossi Geremia Toscana Rosso IGT
The Geremia from Rocca di Montegrossi scores with intense aromas of sour cherries, currants, vanilla and a hint of chocolate. On the palate, it has a powerful structure and soft, velvety tannins - an elegant, complex wine with real depth.
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![Rocca di Montegrossi Ridolfo Toscana Rosso IGT Magnum in a wooden box]()
Rocca di Montegrossi Ridolfo Toscana Rosso IGT Magnum in a wooden box
The Ridolfo is powerful and full-bodied, with aromas of blackberries, dried plums and a hint of eucalyptus. Fine tannins and fresh acidity provide balance, while the spicy finish brings a light pepper and licorice note.
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Rocca di Montegrossi Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
This special sweet wine is only produced in limited quantities. It has a bright amber yellow color and is velvety on the palate. The aromas are intense and complex, with pleasant notes of apricot, dried figs, roasted almonds, dates, caramel and coffee.
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Rocca di Montegrossi Rosato Toscana IGT
This rosato impresses with aromas of strawberries, raspberries and champagne, accompanied by spicy notes and a fresh citrus note. Lively minerality and a fine, elegant structure with delicate tannins on the palate. Although it is well suited as an aperitif, it is also an excellent accompaniment to food.
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Rocca di Montegrossi Olio Chianti Classico DOP
This olive oil smells of young artichokes, green apples, tomatoes and green bananas. The taste is velvety and smooth with a fine, delicately bitter note. The finish brings a spicy sharpness that gives the oil real depth and complexity.
Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi
In one of the most beautiful and probably most famous areas of Tuscany, in Chianti Classico, Italy's oldest wine region, the Rocca di Montegrossi winery is located approx. 7 kilometers south of Gaiole in the immediate vicinity of the village of Monti in Chianti. The owner of the estate is Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi, a descendant of the famous Tuscan Ricasoli family. This family is inextricably linked to the history of the region and Chianti Classico - after all, Bettino Ricasoli is considered the inventor of Chianti Classico. Here in Monti in Chianti, not far from Castello di Brolio, the passionate winemaker runs the winery with great attention to the balance between quality and tradition.
Rocca di Montegrossi
Rocca di Montegrossi extends over 100 hectares of land in the historic heart of Chianti Classico. Of this, 20 hectares are planted with vines and 20 hectares with olive groves, while the rest is wooded. The winery is located in a gently rolling landscape at an altitude of between 340 and 510 meters above sea level. The soils in this micro-region of Monti in Chianti consist mainly of calcareous and marly rock, which is rich in calcium and clay. This geological composition not only ensures optimal soil drainage, but also gives the wines their characteristic minerality, elegance and structure.
Chianti Classico
Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi primarily cultivates the Sangiovese grape variety, the leading variety of Chianti Classico, on an area of 13 hectares. However, indigenous varieties such as Canaiolo, Colorino, Pugnitello and Malvasia Bianco di Toscana can also be found here, as well as the international grape varieties Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. And right in the middle: The wine cellar, right next to the Romanesque parish church of San Marcellino. It is designed entirely to preserve the quality of the grapes and combines traditional techniques with state-of-the-art technology: cement tanks with glass linings and Allier oak barrels (fermentation racks), temperature-controlled and computerized. The stainless steel tanks are used exclusively for the production of Rosato.
Certified organic
The care and preservation of the Chianti cultural landscape and sustainability are of great importance to Marco. For many years, the farm has been run according to organic criteria and has been officially certified since 2010. Additional measures are also taken to protect nature and conserve resources: Rainwater is collected in cisterns to use for cleaning work in the cellar, and solar panels on the roof of the winery provide the energy to control the cellar temperature.
Geremia & Ridolfo
The rock castle Rocca di Montegrossi used to be the home of Geremia, the founder of the noble Ricasoli family. Today, all that remains of the castle are ruins. The current seat of the Ricasoli family is the Castello di Brolio in Gaiole in Chianti. The Rocca di Montegrossi winery honors Geremia with a Super Tuscan that bears his name and consists of a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Geremia's son Ridolfo, to whom a wine has also been dedicated since 2015, stands for an exceptional blend of half Cabernet Sauvignon and half Pugnitello. This wine is bottled exclusively in magnum and jeroboam bottles.
San Marcellino
The Romanesque parish church of San Marcellino, which was built in the year 1000 AD, stands right next to the current winery of Rocca di Montegrossi. This church, once an important pilgrimage site, lends its name to the "Vigneto San Marcellino" wine. The grapes for this wine come from vineyards located below the historic church. More than 50-year-old Sangiovese and Pugnitello vines grow there, which give the wine a special depth and character due to their age and unique location.
Sweet gold
The Vinsanto from Rocca di Montegrossi is an outstanding sweet wine to which owner Marco devotes special attention. This wine is made from Malvasia Bianca grapes, which are hung to dry on around 160 soccer goal nets in a well-ventilated room under the roof. The grapes remain there until December or January before being pressed. The resulting must then matures in small barrels, known as caratelli, which are made from three different types of wood: Oak, cherry and mulberry.
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