Address:
53011 Castellina in Chianti, Italy Show on map Show in places
53011 Castellina in Chianti, Italy Show on map Show in places
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Website:
www.roccadellemacie.com
Wineguide:
Rocca delle Macìe
Info:
Rocca delle Macìe was founded in 1973 when Italo Zingarelli - producer of Ettore Scola's "We All Loved Each Other So Much" and also the hugely popular film series starring the comedy duo Bud Spencer and Terence Hill (including "They Call Me Trinity " and "Trinity Is Still My Name") - decided to realise his lifelong dream by purchasing the "Le Macìe" vineyard, which covered a total of 93 hectares (230 acres), of which only two were under vines, decided to realise his lifelong dream by acquiring the "Le Macìe" vineyard, which covered a total of 93 hectares (230 acres), only two of which were under vines, to create a winery in the heart of the Chianti Classico zone.
Italo passed on his love and passion for the Tuscan countryside to his sons Sergio and Fabio and his daughter Sandra. in 1985 Sergio, Italo's youngest son, took personal responsibility for the worldwide distribution network and was appointed company president in 1989 with his wife Daniela at his side.
As part of Sergio's long-term business strategy and his determination to achieve quality, together with his sister Sandra, he consolidated and developed his father's company, which became known worldwide and received many awards and accolades for its wines.
The company's estate now extends to more than 500 hectares (1250 acres), of which a total of more than 200 (500 acres) are used as vineyards and 22 (54 acres) as olive groves, spread over the company's six estates: Le Macìe, Sant 'Alfonso, Fizzano e le Tavolelle in the Chianti Classico area, in addition to the Campomaccione and Casa Maria estates in the Morellino di Scansano area (Maremma).
Italo passed on his love and passion for the Tuscan countryside to his sons Sergio and Fabio and his daughter Sandra. in 1985 Sergio, Italo's youngest son, took personal responsibility for the worldwide distribution network and was appointed company president in 1989 with his wife Daniela at his side.
As part of Sergio's long-term business strategy and his determination to achieve quality, together with his sister Sandra, he consolidated and developed his father's company, which became known worldwide and received many awards and accolades for its wines.
The company's estate now extends to more than 500 hectares (1250 acres), of which a total of more than 200 (500 acres) are used as vineyards and 22 (54 acres) as olive groves, spread over the company's six estates: Le Macìe, Sant 'Alfonso, Fizzano e le Tavolelle in the Chianti Classico area, in addition to the Campomaccione and Casa Maria estates in the Morellino di Scansano area (Maremma).