| Region of production: | Maremma Toscana |
| Winery Location: | Gavorrano, Grosseto |
| Year Established: | 2004 |
Vineyard Holdings
90 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana DOC: 60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 14 months in 80% new barriques. Inaugural vintage 2004.
- Baffonero Maremma Toscana DOC: 100% Merlot. Aged in new barriques for 14 months.
- La Sughere di Frassinello Maremma Toscana DOC: 50% Sangioveto, 25% Merlot, and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 10 months in 50% new barriques.
- Ornello Maremma Toscana DOC: 40% Sangiovese, 20% Syrah, 20% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 10 months in 50% new barriques.
- Poggio alla Guardia Maremma Toscana DOC: 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Sangiovese from the estate’s original plot. Aged in stainless steel and concrete.
- Poggio alla Guardia Vigne Alte Maremma Toscana DOC: Similar blend to the above wine, but with the addition of Syrah. The Vigne Alta is a slightly higher plot within the vineyard. Aged in stainless steel and concrete.
Average Total Production
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Summary
Rocca di Frassinello is a venture by Domini Castellare di Castellina. The idea was to bring Castellare di Castellina’s prized Sangioveto (Sangiovese) grape closer to the coast, in an area that would support Bordeaux varieties to blend with it. Soon after the company found an appropriate place to begin, Domaines Barons de Rothschild joined the venture – not only making it much larger, but also making it the first wine collaboration between French and Italian companies. The initial vineyards were planted in 2000. The estate, now 500 hectares total, traverses numerous parts of the Sovata River Valley. Located on the estate are a variety of conservatories and archaeological sites that have uncovered tombs and structures dating back to the sixth century BC Etruscan necropolis San Germano.
Style & Vinification Techniques
All fermentations are performed with ambient yeasts. The Bordeaux varieties are fermented in stainless steel, and the Sangiovese is fermented in large used wood. All of the Sangiovese planted at Rocca di Frassinello was selected from the Castellare di Castellina estate in Chianti.
Producer Website: Rocca di Frassinello