Rocca di Castagnoli

This producer has been very closely involved in the selection of the best Sangiovese clone for Chianti Classico. They make pure wines, with an emphasis on terroir. Owner Calogero Calì is originally from southern Italy, but earned his money in the legal profession in Milan. He has owned Rocca di Castagnoli since 1981 and has since acquired four other wineries. He employs an impressive team of winemakers and grape growers, led by Daniele Pagni, to get the wines from all companies the way he wants them. The end result is never a megalomaniac and expensive blockbuster, but rather a digestible and elegant wine at a decent price. Rocca di Castagnoli is located in Chianti Classico, just south of Gaiole. The Rocca itself is the tower that marks the highest point of the hamlet of Castagnoli.

Wine was already made here in the Middle Ages. It is a huge estate of 850 hectares of which about 100 are planted with vines. The vineyards are between 380 and 500 meters high. The company has been heavily involved in determining the best Sangiovese clone for Chianti Classico. The wines are known for combining very pure Sangiovese fruit with an emphasis on terroir and for aging well. That is why the wines here are often released a year later than at most other domains. This producer has been very closely involved in the selection of the best Sangiovese clone for Chianti Classico. They make pure wines, with an emphasis on terroir.