Tuscany - Italy
Rocca di Montemassi
The Rocca di Montemassi Estate is a historic landmark in the Maremma.
It is a place where one can enjoy the renaissance of rural values as well as a vigorous yet elegant landscape that has no equal anywhere else in the world. Today Rocca di Montemassi embodies the soul of the Tuscan Maremma and of its people. It is a land full of contrasts and wonders, where the sunlight not only ripens the grapes but also makes the wine gleam; where the sea breeze not only scents the air but also sweetens the musts; and where the soil not only nourishes but also warms the roots of the vines.
Data on Rocca di Montemassi Estate
430
Total hectares
180
Hectares of Vines
Winemaker
Alessandro Gallo
After having studied at the Oenological School Umberto I in Alba, Alessandro Gallo graduated in chemistry in Turin. He worked as a lab analyst before becoming a technical director and joining Castello di Albola in 2004. Recently, in 2015, he also became the Technical Director of Rocca di Montemassi, Maremma Toscana, where he continues to apply his long and prestigious experience.
The property is situated in the Monteregio DOC appellation on the Mediterranean coast of Tuscany. The property has 430 hectares, 180 of which are dedicated to vines.
At an elevation of 35m – 70m above sea level the region's soil consists of a mixture of rich clay, minerals and sand. It has a maritime climate, characterised by warm days and cool nights temperatures range from 4°C in the winter and remain at around 30°C in the summer.
Sustainability
We use green manure (an agronomic practice consisting of in planting special crops to maintain or increase soil fertility) to preserve the biodiversity of the soil’s microfauna.
Biodiversity: The estate maintains 28 hectares of woods. The production of wine is accompanied by the cultivation of ancient varieties of grains, an experimental vegetable garden and a small orchard, the hives in the vineyard and the rearing of the prestigious Maremmana breed of cattle.
