Joy in excellence
Rocca di Montegrossi is located in one of the finest sections of Chianti Classico, about 7 km south of Gaiole in Chianti. Rocca di Montegrossi’s owner, Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi, is a descendant of Bettino Ricasoli, who played a central role in the history of the Chianti Classico region and laid the foundations for the modern style of its wines.
The estate produces two Chianti Classicos, both based on Sangiovese, which in this area yields particularly elegant, balanced wines with distinctive minerality. Monti in Chianti is one of the zones best suited to vine cultivation, so Rocca di Montegrossi’s owner Marco Ricasoli Firidolfi decided to also plant varietals outside local tradition, allowing the terroir to reveal new and surprising expressions.
Planted in 1997, these varietals are used to make an IGT Toscana: Geremia, a Merlot (about 70%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (about 30%) blend that offers a refined and original interpretation of the terroir’s potential. Starting from the 2015 vintage, a new IGT wine was added thanks to the owner’s vision: Ridolfo, a 50-50 blend of Pugnitello and Cabernet Sauvignon, a unique wine bottled only in numbered magnums and jeroboams for collectors of rare and iconic labels.
These main wines are flanked by the Rosato, with a pleasant structure that combines vibrant acidity and delicate mineral tones. Last but not least, the renowned Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC – the producer’s lifelong passion and the pride of Rocca di Montegrossi.
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto San Marcellino: Selected in Great Vintages
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto San Marcellino is a single vineyard wine produced exclusively in great vintages, using the finest grapes of Sangiovese selected from the vineyard that surrounds the Pieve di San Marcellino in Monti in Chianti. Starting from 2006, Pugnitello has been incorporated into the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto San Marcellino cuvée with a minimum percentage of 5%.
Sensory Characteristics
This wine presents itself with a brilliant ruby color and offers expansive, complex, and enveloping aromas, featuring fruity notes of raspberry, floral hints of violet, as well as evident spicy and mineral undertones.
Structure and Balance
Renowned for its excellent structure, with firm yet elegant tannins and harmonious sapidity, it stands out for remarkable balance and long persistence.
Ideal Maturation
The wine reaches its peak between 15 and 20 years from the vintage year.
