Appellation: Maremma Toscana IGT

Vineyard: Roccastrada, Maremma

Grapes: 45% Petit Verdot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, and 15% Merlot.

Winemaking: The wines are harvested manually into boxes, selecting only those grapes that are perfectly ripe and healthy. The harvest is carried out at di erent types with Merlot and Syrah grapes harvested from 10th to 15th September, and the Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon harvested early October. Vinification takes place separately for each variety, in steel at controlled temperatures with 30 days for maceration. This is followed by malolactic fermentation immediately. Maturation takes place for 12 months in a 350-liter tonneaux made from French oak used for the fi rst and second time. Final assemblage was defi ned after a great many hypotheses monitored directly by Prof. Dubourdieu and the winemaker Ferrante.

Tasting notes: Rocca di Montemassi is an intense, ruby red with vivid garnet reflections. The nose is complex and reveals cherry, plum, and currant with notes of violet, eucalyptus, vanilla, and sweet tobacco. The palate has a rich presence of elegant, fresh fruit with full and plush tannins, leading to a long and mineral-rich finish, showing spicy, toasted notes.