When the late Italo Zingarelli, a former boxer and film producer, bought Rocca delle Macìe in Tuscany's Chianti Classico district back in 1973, he embarked on a new career as one of Tuscany's more unlikely wine producers.
It was certainly not intended to be a hobby... it was a vocation, a desire to return to the soil." Zingarelli, who passed away in the spring of 2000, was always quick to point out.
Working closely with his son Sergio, Zingarelli set about restoring the property that Sergio together with his wife Daniela, who plays an active role in the day-to-day management of the estate, and their two children now call home. Then a tumbled down 14th-century farmstead near the village of Castellina in Chianti, it was surrounded by acres of neglected vines. Vineyards were replanted from scratch; further property, was acquired, and a state-of-the-art cellar built and installed with the latest winemaking equipment. The Zingarellis left nothing to chance in their quest to create a stellar Tuscan wine estate.
Organic fertilization, careful pruning, the introduction of small oak barrels for aging and harvesting by hand are just some of the practices Sergio and his father instituted at the estate. Rocca is an active member of the Chianti Classico growers' consortium, which takes the black rooster as its symbol.
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Ruby red, brilliant with violet reflections. Intense, ripe berry fruits. Rich, smooth, with good structure.
A wine for all dishes and a great partner with slightly spicy food.
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Brilliant ruby red with violet highlights. Nose is intense, pleasantly savory with elevated
sensations of ripe red fruit. On the palate, cool, smooth and full bodied.
Perfect for every course, it is particularly suited to pair with pasta and red or white meat, along with spicy foods and fish...
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Bright ruby red. Intense, mature fruit aromas. Rich, well structured, berry fruit flavors.
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Color: Brilliant Ruby red.
Aroma: Intense aromas of ripe red fruit.
Taste: Smooth, full-bodied with a long lasting finish.
This versatile red wine is a splendid companion for spicier dishes, all types of grilled, roasted
and barbecued red meats and hearty stews.
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The color is ruby red tending towards garnet. The aroma is Rich, intense and complex, while on the palate the wine is dry, soft, gently tannic with good structure.
Uncork at least an hour beforehand, then decant shortly before serving. Serve at a temperature of 64°-68°F. This wine is...
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Brilliant ruby red with violet highlights. Nose is intense, pleasantly savory with elevated
sensations of ripe red fruit. On the palate, cool, smooth and full bodied.
Perfect for every course, it is particularly suited to pair with pasta and red or white meat, along with spicy foods and fish...
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Bright ruby red. Intense, mature fruit aromas. Rich, well structured, berry fruit flavors.
Serving Suggestions: Serve at room temperature, not less 64°F. This wine is particularly well suited to meat and first courses.
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90% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot.
The color is ruby red tending towards garnet.
The aroma is Rich, intense and complex, while on the palate the wine is
dry, soft, gently tannic with good structure.
Uncork at least an hour beforehand, then decant shortly before serving....
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Color: lively ruby red.
Nose: fruity, with hints of a light spicyness released by the wood of the barrels.
Palate: savory and full bodied, with a good aromatic persitency.
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Color: Ruby red tending towards garnet.
Bouquet: Rich, intense and complex.
Taste: Dry, soft, gently tannic with good structure.
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